Professor of Earth and Environmental Science , Babson College , Wellesley, MA, USA

AGU embraces the global community and welcomes leaders representing various identities, voices and perspectives. List any identities, voices and perspectives you would bring, including but not limited to nationality, regional representations, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and anything else you feel comfortable sharing.

As a cisgender, heterosexual white individual, I recognize the privileges I hold and how they shape my experiences, and I am committed to using that privilege to intentionally advocate for and support individuals and communities who have been marginalized within science and society.

As a woman in science and a mother navigating work–life integration, I understand firsthand the challenges of balancing professional responsibilities with caregiving. These experiences inform my advocacy for policies and practices that support scientists across career stages and life circumstances.

While I am not formally first-generation, I lost my father at a young age and navigated academic pathways with limited guidance. This experience has shaped my commitment to mentorship and to improving access to scientific careers for students who may feel similarly uncertain.

My professional background spans large public and private R1 universities, a small undergraduate-focused college, two government research positions (state and federal), and a nonprofit research institution. These experiences provide a broad perspective on the diverse needs and priorities of the scientific community, which I will use to help ensure AGU leadership reflects and serves its full membership.

Volunteer experience that you feel relates to this position:

AGU Cryosphere section Executive Committee (2017-present); Co-chair, AGU Cryosphere section Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI; now Broadening Participation) Working Group (2020-2025); AGU Cryosphere section Liaison to Society and Society section (2018-2019); Protect Our Winters Science Alliance (2020-present); Faculty Chair, Babson Undergraduate Academic Policy Committee (2023-2025) (elected); Faculty Senator, Babson College (2023-present) (elected); Organizer, AGU CryoCoffee mentoring program (2018, 2023, 2024); Routine Session Convener (AGU, Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Annual Meetings) (2014 – present); Local Town Meeting member (2024-present) (elected)

Section presidents and presidents-elect serve as members of the AGU Council and lead their sections. The AGU Council is a diverse forum of perspectives that meets throughout the year to provide input to the AGU Board, staff, and other parts of the organization. Three communities within the Council - committee chairs, section leaders, and students and early career scientists - serve different roles in AGU and bring unique viewpoints to ongoing discussions.

This role aims to catalyze community and build AGU as envisioned by the strategic plan. This leadership position is a dual role: helping to advance AGU’s strategic plan as a member of Council; and leading your section. How would you support the Board, staff and other sections to achieve AGU’s vision, values, mission, and goals? How will you engage with members of your section to execute AGU’s strategic plan?

As President of the Cryosphere section, I will provide strong, visible leadership at a time when science is increasingly scrutinized and, in some contexts, actively challenged. I will advocate for the critical importance of cryosphere science in understanding Earth-system functioning and addressing our changing climate, while supporting members in navigating this landscape with confidence and integrity.

By fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and solutions-oriented community, I will advance AGU’s strategic goals. To catalyze discovery and address societal challenges, I will work to expand funding for conference participation to ensure equitable access to AGU spaces, including continued support for Cryosphere section Caregiver and Diversity Travel Grants, as well as targeted engagement of early career scientists and those pursuing non-academic career paths.

Promoting an inclusive scientific culture is central to my leadership. As co-Chair of the Cryosphere section’s Broadening Participation (formerly DEI) Working Group for the past five years, I have worked to address persistent underrepresentation of women and people of color in our field. Because much cryosphere research occurs on Indigenous lands, I will prioritize partnerships grounded in dialogue, knowledge sharing, and reciprocity.

I will also work to expand collaborations across AGU sections and with external partners, such as Protect Our Winters. To engage members, I will host regular office hours both virtually and at Annual Meeting, continue support of AGU CryoCoffee, maintain dialogue through Slack or AGU Connect, and highlight member work. I will also invite members to shape priorities and lead initiatives, continuing to build our transparent, engaged community.