| Resource Specialization | FRE and Environment |
| Region Specialization | The Americas |
| Hometown | Vancouver, Canada |
Why did you join GRS?
I joined GRS because I was interested in the flexibility the program offered in allowing me to tailor my degree to my interests. I also was drawn to GRSers’ changemaker attitudes.
Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did?
Growing up in the spectacular natural setting that Vancouver provides, I’ve always been interested in nature and the environment. Going into university, I knew my studies were going to focus on the environment and our society’s interactions with and effects on it. Incorporating economics – both in the UBC Econ department and LFS’s FRE courses – has been a way for me to gain a deeper understanding of the systems underlying those interactions, as well as lots of fun hard skills such as working in R and Tableau!
Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did?
Growing up in the spectacular natural setting that Vancouver provides, I’ve always been interested in nature and the environment. Going into university, I knew my studies were going to focus on the environment and our society’s interactions with and effects on it. Incorporating economics – both in the UBC Econ department and LFS’s FRE courses – has been a way for me to gain a deeper understanding of the systems underlying those interactions, as well as lots of fun hard skills such as working in R and Tableau!
Do you have a favourite course you’ve taken at UBC?
A tie between FRE 340 with Sean Holowaychuk (the class married my interests around economics, development with agriculture) and LFS 252 with Michael JohnsonI (I never thought I’d enjoy a stats class)
If you could do anything (with unlimited funds) what would you do?
Given unlimited funds I’d likely try to use it to help communities with climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Are you particularly proud of a time you were part of a community engagement initiative at UBC?
I am super proud of the leader I’ve become after three years on the rowing team!
Do you have any hidden talents?
My friends think I have mild narcolepsy.