This happened to me in New Hampshire! I later learned that each town trick or treats on a different date! Wild.

Thank you, Emily!

Been screaming in my head for months. Finally let one slip out and scared my dog. Standing beside you (silently screaming)!

Thanks, Ioana! Hope we can cross paths again in Panama soon!

Thanks, Ryan! Looking forward to exploring some new areas!

Thank you! Looking forward to exploring the forests!

7/7 Science faces challenges, but I’m hopeful universities can continue to support evidence-based research and the people who dedicate their careers to it. And if you’re interested in collaboration, let’s connect 🤝.

6/7 Leaving the Forest Service is bittersweet—I’ve never met a group more mission-driven and genuinely dedicated. But I’m excited to carry what I learned there into this next chapter, working with students, communities, and collaborators.

5/7 That brings me to now: I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be starting this fall as an Assistant Professor at James Madison University 📚!

4/7 A judge ruled to reinstate us, and while I was grateful to return, the experience made me reflect on stability and where I could put down roots to keep building momentum as an early-career scientist. So…

3/7 Earlier this year, that dream was suddenly interrupted when I was let go during a wave of administrative terminations—an abrupt reminder that science jobs in public service can sometimes rest on politics, not performance. Luckily…

2/7 Last year, I landed a dream job with the U.S. Forest Service 🌱, moving from Panama to Colorado. It gave me the freedom to explore big questions at the intersection of ecology + economics, work with communities, and collaborate with incredible researchers. But…