Global environmental change is reshaping climatic processes, ecosystems, and wildlife communities, as well as the human communities tied to them. What are the implications of these shifts for wildlife conservation, natural resource use, and climate policy? I am an interdisciplinary conservation scientist interested in the human dimensions of wildlife and the environment. My work leverages social and natural science techniques to understand how humans shape ecosystems, and how natural systems in turn influence human cultures, values, and decisions. Recent and ongoing projects include: benefits and accessibility of urban green spaces in Hartford, occupancy modeling of bearded pig distributions in Borneo, cultural implications of the lobster die off in the Long Island Sound, and frog assemblages in different types of oil palm management in Sumatra. In my mentorship and teaching, I find joy in helping students get excited about equity in linked social and ecological systems. It is rewarding to help students connect to real-world problem solving through research or design projects, as well as through engaged class discussions and activities.