I am currently an Environmental Studies major and undergraduate researcher in the Damschen Lab. I am interested in plant ecology, especially in the effects of climate change on plants and plant communities. My current research focuses on patterns of plant stress along gradients of aspect and slope for mountainous systems in Southwestern Oregon. By collecting observational biotic and abiotic data along these gradients, I hope to gain insight into the mechanisms and patterns of plant stress. In the future, I hope to continue to pursue plant ecology research and to broaden my scope to other study systems around the world.