I attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for my B.S. in Biology with a minor in Conservation Biology. During this time, I was able to participate in field courses to Channel Islands, USA and Cocha Cashu Field Station in Manú National Park in Peru, as well as explore National Parks and study abroad in New Zealand, learning about diverse ecosystems. In my current research, I am interested in what drives patterns in species interactions and communities to inform conservation decisions. My work focuses on food webs as a glimpse into the health and biodiversity of an ecosystem, focused mainly on tropical systems. I am passionate about interdisciplinary science, I believe science is a space for everyone, with local knowledge crucial for understanding study systems. Besides research, I enjoy running, reading (send me book recommendations!), writing poetry, cooking or baking something new, and finding every excuse to be outside.