CURRENT MISSION

To learn and to teach!

ABOUT ME

I'm a graduate student working on my PhD. Currently I'm studying paleontology at the University of Oregon. I'm a 2015 Fulbright researcher to Kyrgyzstan and living with a host family, so unfortunately I am without a couch to host anyone right now! Will certainly be looking forward to hosting again next year in Eugene Oregon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I enjoy meeting people and getting a local perspective on where I'm visiting. I am fortunate that as a geologist I get to travel quite a bit both in the US and abroad!

Interests

Horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, photography, teaching, squirrels, good beer, museums!

• animals
• photography
• cooking
• beer
• traveling
• socializing
• equestrian
• hiking
• skiing
• rock climbing
• geology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to a bit of everything really and enjoy live music of all sorts. I read mostly scientific papers (because I have to) and Sci-Fi/Fantasy when i have time to read for fun. I like action movies and pretty much everything but really sappy chick flicks.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm living in Kyrgyzstan for a year! I'm the first person studying mammal fossils from this country. Sorry no dinosaurs, but to me it's still pretty exciting.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach at a university level but enjoy educational outreach about science and women's involvement in STEM. You want to know about rocks/evolution/fossils/animals? Ask and I'd love to share more than you likely really wanted to know :) I likewise love learning new things about where I travel!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook and tell you more about dead animals than you ever wanted to know...

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Chile, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Morocco, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kyrgyzstan, United States