Welcome! I am a Jesuit deacon and marine scientist working at the intersection of sustainable fisheries and aquatic food systems. My research studies the connections between marine ecosystems, small-scale fisheries, and public health nutrition in order to create impact for communities and policy, both in the Western Indian Ocean and the northeastern United States. Most of my work focuses on understanding how environmental influences and management decisions drive population and community ecology in marine systems, and how they affect the quantity and nutritional quality of fish catches. I also write about the ethical dimensions of ocean governance with a focus on human rights and social justice.
Education
Boston College | Boston, MA
ThM in Biblical Studies | Aug 2024 – present
MDiv in Theology and Ministry | Aug 2023 – present
Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL
MA in Social Philosophy | Aug 2019 – May 2021
Fordham University | Bronx, NY
BS in Biology and Theology | Aug 2011 – May 2015
Professional Appointments
Visiting Scholar | Aug 2021 – present
Biology Department, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Research and Policy Analyst | Aug 2021 – Jul 2023
Ecosystems and Climate, Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa, Nairobi, KE