About

I analyze how controversial proposals at the forefront of climate practice can gain political traction. My work seeks to uncover mechanisms that overcome or circumvent fraught politics, bridge differences, and infuse transformative thinking into a new common sense. I am an Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. I was previously the Researcher in Residence for the Built Environment at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. I also co-chair the Climigration Network's Welcoming Communities Work Group which recently developed a guidebook for community conversations on climate migration. 

I received my PhD from MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning in 2019 where I received the Martin Fellowship for Sustainability in support of my research on urban/military collaborations for adaptation. Before beginning my research career, I practiced architecture with Shape in Vancouver, BC, and wrote about sustainable urban design and planning.