Welcome! I am a Jesuit deacon and marine scientist working at the intersection of fisheries science and public health nutrition. The core goal of my work is to help small-scale fisheries provide sufficient, nutritious food to coastal communities in the Global South. Since 2021, I have been largely focused on coral reef ecosystems and food systems, particularly in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. My methods often include the use of catch monitoring data, remotely sensed environmental variables, and statistical modeling to understand the nutritional quality of fish catches. I have also worked on commercial fisheries in the northeastern United States, and I periodically write about questions of equity in ocean governance.
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