My editorial work helps stories reach readers responsibly, supporting understanding and connection. I’ve written, edited, and conducted research for Vox Media, UCLA Asian American Studies Center, and California State University, Long Beach.

I collect field observations and synthesize information to inform restoration and conservation efforts. I log and organize my findings on iNaturalist and eBird so they’re accessible to community members and scientists. This work forms a personal archive supporting environmental stewardship, historical ecology, and community-based restoration.

Together with community, I serve as a land steward with Test Plot, caring for native plants and documenting field observations to help urban landscapes thrive and preserve ecological knowledge for future projects.

I enjoy capturing the intersection of time and place and the beauty in the mundane — often focusing on the movement and stillness of nature and where landscapes and their dwellers meet. I’m most recently interested in capturing California’s biodiversity. See my work here.