I grew up visiting Texas and the West’s springs, creeks, and mysteries. I was always astonished by their beauty, but more than that, I was curious about them. I wanted to know why they were there, how they came to be, and what would happen to them. This inquiring nature led me towards STEM classes in high school and eventually steered me toward hydrogeology during my time as an undergrad. 

Studying geoscience taught me about the math, physics, and chemistry that create and shape the world. However, the further I progressed through my undergraduate career, the more I felt there was a lack. I wanted another way to investigate, explore, and answer the questions I was pursuing. This led to a conversation with a professor who suggested I look at Computational Geoscience— a field focused on simulating and modeling Earth systems— and that was that! The next day, I signed up for my first computer science course, eventually leading me to an additional 36 hours of coursework and countless hours of research.

I currently work at Intera as a Ground Modeler working on the Hanford Site— one of the world’s most complex, unique, and largest nuclear remediation sites— allowing me to pursue my dream of being a Computational Geoscientist on one of the worlds toughest challenges.