Research & Publications
My research bridges climate, nutrition, and community health. I examine how systems—from tech to food—can be leveraged to build resilient, equitable communities. With a foundation in environmental advocacy and sustainability, my work has evolved to focus on the role of small, community-rooted food businesses in advancing public health, nutrition access, and climate resilience.
2024
Recipe for Collaboration: Enhancing Medical Students’ Nutrition Training through a Dietitian-Chef-Led Culinary Medicine Course
Nicholls State University | Co-Researcher & Presenting Author (Accepted to FNCE 2024)
A study examining the impact of a two-week culinary medicine intervention on LSU 3rd-year medical students’ nutrition knowledge, beliefs, and confidence.
2022
Supply Chain
Stand.Earth | Writer & Researcher
An international report co-produced with Greenpeace Southeast Asia on the tech industry’s role in climate change and its lagging decarbonization of global supply chains.
2022
Focused & Flexible: Strategic Planning for Small Business
Church Alley Café & Grocery | Creator, Writer & Editor
A strategic planning guide designed for small business owners committed to mission-aligned growth and long-term sustainability.
2015 & 2014
Drinking Coffee in New Orleans I & II
Church Alley Café & Grocery | Creator, Writer & Editor
A printed mini-series of essays, interviews, and original art exploring the unique intersection of New Orleans food, culture, and hospitality.
2012
Media War in the Gulf
Waterkeeper Alliance | Writer & Editor
An analysis of post-BP oil disaster media coverage, greenwashing by fossil fuel companies, and its impact on public trust in Gulf seafood, health, and environmental safety.
2011
State of the Gulf: Status Report from Gulf Waterkeepers
Waterkeeper Alliance | Writer & Editor
A one-year post-disaster report outlining needed environmental reforms, community health impacts, and first-person narratives from seven Gulf Coast communities.
2011
Green Electronics Survey: Getting Greener But Still Not There
Greenpeace International | Writer & Editor
A consumer-facing report assessing the environmental sustainability of 18 tech companies’ flagship products and corporate practices.
2009
School Siting Toolkit
Center for Health, Environment, and Justice | Writer & Editor
A resource designed to support policymakers and communities in creating healthy, equitable school siting policies that prevent toxic exposures.