First about my academic history: I have a BS in Meteorology from the Florida State University and my PhD in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science. During my Ph.D, I examined how the upper ocean characteristics of the Caribbean Sea and distinct features, such as the Amazon-Orinoco river plume and the presence of a barrier-layer, play a role in air-sea interaction during tropical cyclone passage.

I was an NRC postdoctoral fellow at the Naval Research Lab, Monterey from 2018 to mid 2021 investigating the role of air-sea interaction in tropical cyclone intensification using the Navy's coupled tropical cyclones model (COAMPS-TC) in addition to a suite of insitu and satellite measurements. Currently, I am an assistant professor at Mississippi State University in the Department of Geosciences with a joint appointment in the Northern Gulf Institute.

Although I love my job I also have a life outside of work! I enjoy going fishing, boating, trail riding on 4X4's, hiking, cooking, and taking in all of nature during my evening walks. I love to travel and see all parts of the U.S. and the beauty that is right here in the 50 states! I have driven cross-country 3 times during my moves to different positions and really like seeing the nature and cultures across the U.S. My love for nature really drove my passion for my career but it also helps to connects the creation with my Creator. All parts of what I do as a career and what drives me to pursue it each day (as well as the amazement of nature) connect back to God and His love for us through His Creation. It's hard for me not to see how all things in nature are intricately and beautifully woven together by His hand. I have seen it up close in the eye of a hurricane, through hiking Yosemite and Kings Canyon, and in diving coral reefs in the Florida Keys. I have no doubt that I wouldn't be blessed with the career I have and the skills I have if it wasn't for Him creating me for a purpose, and that purpose is to love like my Savior Jesus Christ and point people God's grace in Christ through what I do. You can find more information about this here