Education
Ph.D. Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, August 2013
B.A. Mathematics, Computer Science minor, Magna Cum Laude, Providence College, 1999
- Dissertation: Investigations of the Climate System Response to Climate Engineering in a Hierarchy of Models
- Advisors: Dr. David S. Battisti, Dr. Cecilia M. Bitz
B.A. Mathematics, Computer Science minor, Magna Cum Laude, Providence College, 1999
Professional & Research Experience
Rhodium Group / Climate Impact Lab, Seattle, WA
University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Seattle, WA
University of Victoria, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences / Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis (CCCma), Victoria, BC
University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Seattle, WA
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA
Thomson Financial, Boston, MA
Logicon Northrop Grumman, Naval Underwater Warfare Center, Newport, RI
- Climate Scientist, Oct 2017 - present
University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Seattle, WA
- Research Associate, Canadian Sea Ice and Snow Evolution Network, Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
- Research supervisors: Prof. Cecilia Bitz, Prof. Paul Kushner (U of Toronto), Dr. John Fyfe (CCCma)
University of Victoria, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences / Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis (CCCma), Victoria, BC
- Research Associate, Canadian Sea Ice and Snow Evolution Network, Nov 2015 - Aug. 2016
- Research supervisors: Dr. John Fyfe, Prof. Paul Kushner (U of Toronto)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Canadian Sea Ice and Snow Evolution Network, Nov 2013 - Oct 2015
- Research supervisor: Dr. John Fyfe
University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Seattle, WA
- Research Assistant, Sep 2007 - Aug 2013
- Research advisors: Dr. David Battisti and Dr. Cecilia Bitz
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA
- Software Developer, Virtual Observatory, 2004-2007
- Software Developer, Chandra X-ray Telescrope, 2002-2004
Thomson Financial, Boston, MA
- Software Engineer, 2000-2002
Logicon Northrop Grumman, Naval Underwater Warfare Center, Newport, RI
- Systems Analyst, 1999-2000
pUBLICATIONS (see webpage)
tEACHING & oUTREACH (see webpage)
hONORS, aWARDS, aCHIEVEMENTS, SERVICE
Climate Feedback Reviewer (climatefeedback.org), Jul. 2017-
AMS Polar Meteorology and Oceanography Committee, Jan. 2016-
Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Science, 2013
Outstanding Student Paper Award, AGU 2012
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Paper of Note (May 2012)
University of Washington Program on Climate Change First Year Fellowship, 2007
Private Pilot's License, 2005
NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award, 2005
Providence College Women's Soccer Captain, 1998 & 1999 seasons
Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society, Secretary, 1999
Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Providence College, 1995-1999
Liberal Arts Honors Program, Providence College, 1995-1999
NCAA Big East Conference Scholar Athlete, 1995-1999
AMS Polar Meteorology and Oceanography Committee, Jan. 2016-
Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Science, 2013
Outstanding Student Paper Award, AGU 2012
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Paper of Note (May 2012)
University of Washington Program on Climate Change First Year Fellowship, 2007
Private Pilot's License, 2005
NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award, 2005
Providence College Women's Soccer Captain, 1998 & 1999 seasons
Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society, Secretary, 1999
Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Providence College, 1995-1999
Liberal Arts Honors Program, Providence College, 1995-1999
NCAA Big East Conference Scholar Athlete, 1995-1999