I am a graduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I study paleontology and can tell you more about turtles and their evolution than you could ever want to know. The first time I felt like a real scientist was when I found out one of my research posters was on Google Scholar.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a people person. I like to collect stories. I want to try local food- the hole in the wall mom and pop type places.

Interests

I love doing things that involve other people, whether that is chatting at a coffee shop, eating a meal, getting competetive with a disc, or playing a board game.

• coffee
• board games
• reading
• ultimate frisbee

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite band: Marianas Trench
Favorite Book Series: Wheel of Time
I can't decide on a favorite movie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a 20 mile day hike in the Grand Tetons to celebrate the end of Geology field camp with four of my favorite geologists.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm looking at a career in academia, where I will have the opportunity to discover new knowledge and then share it with the world!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A passion for life and a multitude of stories about crazy board games, insane ultimate frisbee games, and paleontology/fossils/science.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States