I received my undergraduate degrees in Ecological Science and English from University of Kentucky and my master’s in Ecology from State University of New York—Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. I have spent my career conducting scientific research in the fields of wildlife ecology and agricultural entomology. I joined the CCS program to learn more about climate change science and communication because I believe climate change is the greatest scientific issue of our time. As we move forward on climate change policy, it is crucial that social and environmental justice is an integral part of the process. I am excited to learn more about climate change science, communications, and policy and the important connections among all three.