I am currently enrolled in the Earth Data Analytics Foundations program and am also a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee. 

I have an M.S. in Geology from Iowa State University and a B.S. in Earth Science from Northern Michigan University. I am a clastic sedimentologist and geomorphologist, with expertise in glacial depositional environments, landscapes, and processes. 

Though my research is primarily based in field observations, I am always interested in bringing more research tools to bear on any research problem. I have also worked outside academia for the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, the US Forest Service, and environmental non-profits. My goal in this program is to expand my knowledge of spatial analysis, coding, and modeling tools in the earth sciences. 

In acquiring this new skill-set, my intention is to expand my career, research, and teaching opportunities. You can learn more about me and my work at my professional website.