B.S. Biology, University of Washington
Master of Journalism, Documentary Photography, University of California, Berkeley

In teaching interdisciplinary photography courses, I challenge my students to think differently about themselves and the world around them – who they are as individuals, their role in society, and the impact of the visual image in art and contemporary life. My courses explore the ability for the photograph to humanize and foster empathy, to convey cultural perspectives, and to capture movements, current issues, and historic events. We examine the still image as a powerful tool for engagement and connection between both the photographer and the viewer.

My documentary photography work examines social change, human rights and the environment. Past projects have included deforestation and the exotic animal trade in Myanmar (Burma), refugees and migrants in Europe, climate change in the Pacific Northwest, and income inequality in the United States.