I am an assistant professor in anthropology and African American & Africana studies at the University of Kentucky.

My research interests include disasters, Caribbean island geographies, racial ecologies, and climate change.

Prior to joining the University of Kentucky, I worked as an emergency management specialist at FEMA, where I contributed to policy, strategy, and doctrine products, and provided assistance to planning and preparedness efforts. I also served as a GIS specialist at FEMA's National Response Coordination Center, where I supported situational awareness and decision-making during disasters.

I am a recipient of multiple fellowships and awards, including the NSEP Boren Fellowship to Haiti and the Haiti's Future Leaders Fellowship, and I have publications on disasters, vulnerability and culture.