Who I am
I am an ocean scientist, graduate student, Navy veteran, and a retired roller girl. I have been pursuing my passion for the earth sciences since my early days in the military. During my enlistment in the U.S, Navy, I passed through the Strait of Gibraltar while deployed on the USS Harry S. Truman. I was overwhelmed at the sight of two visible continents, Africa and Europe, separated by a narrow waterway. At that moment, I knew I wanted to understand and discover more about the earth and the environment.
I joined the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at Tulane University, earning a BS in geology in 2020, becoming the second Black woman to receive an undergraduate degree from the department in over a decade. I am now an MS student at The University of Southern Mississippi, where I study physical oceanography in the Division of Marine Science located at NASA's Stennis Space Center.
It is vital to understand that science does not exist in a vacuum. Real people do the research and choose what they believe is important to study and where the studies are conducted. There has never been a more critical time than now to understand the earth's climate, oceans, and atmosphere. Climate change disproportionately impacts Black communities, and the direct involvement of Black women scientists brings a vital perspective that progresses research. My life experiences as a Black woman allow me to ask scientific questions that otherwise may not be asked. I want my research to assist in providing critical data for underserved communities to aid local leaders in making decisions regarding their families and neighborhoods.
I joined the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at Tulane University, earning a BS in geology in 2020, becoming the second Black woman to receive an undergraduate degree from the department in over a decade. I am now an MS student at The University of Southern Mississippi, where I study physical oceanography in the Division of Marine Science located at NASA's Stennis Space Center.
It is vital to understand that science does not exist in a vacuum. Real people do the research and choose what they believe is important to study and where the studies are conducted. There has never been a more critical time than now to understand the earth's climate, oceans, and atmosphere. Climate change disproportionately impacts Black communities, and the direct involvement of Black women scientists brings a vital perspective that progresses research. My life experiences as a Black woman allow me to ask scientific questions that otherwise may not be asked. I want my research to assist in providing critical data for underserved communities to aid local leaders in making decisions regarding their families and neighborhoods.