I am dedicated to assisting purpose driven companies and tourism host communities to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Improving host, visitor, and environmental well-being is possible through supportive policy and legal frameworks. As a tourism policy specialist, I use my legal expertise to evaluate and enhance social and environmental policy associated with destination and enterprise development to maximize positive socio-economic and conservation outcomes.
I believe that responsible public policy combined with principled private industry practices can make the tourism value chain more effective, resilient to volatility, and equitable in the distribution of benefits.
My passions include planning adventures, riddles, a slightly troubling obsession with houseplants, biking, skiing, paddle boarding, and climbing mountains. I am currently 20% through climbing Washington’s highest 100 peaks.
LLM in Sustainable International Development (Academic Excellence Award recipient for highest GPA), University of Washington 2021
LLB, James Cook University (Australia) 2015
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law (Australia) 2015
Future Leaders Internship at the Community Tourism Collective
Paralegal or Legal Assistant at 4 law firms in Australia and Seattle, WA
Operations Manager at a mountain guiding company in Seattle, WA
Tour guide and sales associate at a boutique tour company in San Francisco, CA
