I am an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Colgate University. My research and teaching focus on subnational climate policy and planning, environmental politics, policy learning and narratives, wilderness and social-ecological systems management, and the role of science in the policy process. I integrate community-based research into many of my classes. Previously, I worked as a climate and sustainability analyst and planner for local governments. I have also served in City Council-appointed and Governor-appointed positions, as well as on the boards of directors of multiple nonprofit organizations focused on environmental policy, civic engagement, and housing. I am part of The Scholars Strategy Network, which works to provide jargon-free research on the nation’s most challenging policy problems.