EDUCATION
Stanford University — September 2024 – Present
Bachelor of Science, Earth Systems; Sub-track in Land Systems | GPA: 4.138
Relevant Coursework: Ecosystem Restoration and the Carbon Cycle; Environmental Ethics; Climate Change and the Arts
Leeward Community College / University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo — 2022 – 2024
Majors: Biology, Tropical Agroecology
Relevant Coursework: Biology I & II; Environment and Ecology; Intro to Hawaiian Studies; Hawaiian Ethnobotany; Intro to Geology
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Stanford Environmental Justice Working Group, Blogger — Stanford, CA | Nov 2024 – Present
- Wrote about my journey to pursuing a career in environmental justice in the article Environmental Justice through the Analysis of Hawaiʻi’s Food System.
- Currently developing an article titled What Hawaiʻi Can Learn from the Lahaina Fires, consulting with Council Member Tamara Paltin on key topics such as Bill 9, state responses, and prevention strategies.
Purple Maiʻa Food+Policy, Intern — Honolulu, HI | Jan 2024 – May 2024
- Tracked 128 food/agriculture-related bills during the legislative session and created a public community dataset on their status.
- Advocated for SB 2414 (sustainable food systems) by creating social media posts, meeting with senators, and gathering petitions signed by 40 farmers, scientists, and EJ advocates.
Student Advocates for Environmentalism, Founder & President — Waiʻanae, HI | Dec 2023 – May 2024
- Empowered 75 students in the G2FO (Going to Finish on Time) cohort to engage in local environmental issues and legislative advocacy.
- Conducted an independent study on food insecurity, published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, highlighting disproportionate reliance on food banks in Waiʻanae and advocating for sustainable agriculture solutions.
Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center, Peer Mentor — Hilo, HI | Jan 2023 – May 2023
- Mentored 10–15 Native Hawaiian students weekly, connecting peers to academic resources, teaching content, and scholarships.
- Organized and implemented two campus events centered on Native Hawaiian culture (Lauhala bracelet workshop and volleyball tournament).
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Harvard Forest, Research Intern — Petersham, MA | Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
- Assisted Dr. Reinmann on the project Fragmentation & Climate Change: Impacts of forest fragmentation and water availability on ecosystem carbon fluxes and tree ecophysiology in temperate forests.
Pinyon Community Action Project, Research Assistant — Stanford, CA | Feb 2025 – Jun 2025
- Supported Dr. Paul Burow’s research on community-based climate resilience through qualitative data coding, survey implementation, and analysis to inform climate policy.
DaBUX (Double Up Food Bucks), Policy Researcher — Honolulu, HI | Feb 2024 – Mar 2024
- Collected data on state funding for SNAP programs, discovering Hawaiʻi had one of the lowest incentives in the U.S.
- Presented findings to legislators, contributing to the passage of the DaBUX bill, which secured $8.4 million in state funding.
Waiʻanae Soil Health Lab, Research Assistant — Honolulu, HI | Oct 2023
- Supported a PhD student in plant pathology by assisting Waiʻanae farmers with pesticide alternatives through sorghum biofumigation, soil collection, and project setup.
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Project, Researcher — Honolulu, HI | Sep 2023 – Nov 2023
- Tested six organic pesticides against Ceratocystis fimbriata, the pathogen responsible for Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.
- Identified two treatments as effective, conducted soil sampling of infected trees, and cultured fungi from collected samples.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Longwood Gardens, Victoria Conservation Project Researcher — Petersham, MA | Jun 2025 – Present
- Designed and conducted an independent study on Victoria species’ growth responses to climate-driven habitat changes.
Kew Gardens, Herbarium Specimen Transcriber — Stanford, CA | Dec 2024 – Present
Honolulu Aquarium Society, Aquascaper / Plant Collector — Honolulu, HI | May 2018 – Present
- Bred and maintained 400+ species of freshwater fish and aquatic plants.
University of Hawaiʻi, Rare Plant Micropropagation Lab Assistant — Honolulu, HI | Aug 2023 – Dec 2023
- Assisted in the propagation of 300+ native Hawaiian plant species (endemic, endangered, or lab-exclusive) using micropropagation and cryopreservation techniques.
International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society, Conservationist — Kapolei, HI | Jan 2023 – 2024
- Collected and cultivated tropical and hardy water lilies, including participation in the Victoria cruziana conservation program.
Pearlside Church, Volunteer (Parking & Welcoming Team) — Kāneʻohe, HI | 2017 – Present
- Supported church hospitality and parking coordination monthly and during summer breaks.
AWARDS
- YPE SF Bay Area Scholarship (2025)
- Stanford STEM Fellow (2025)
- Live Más Scholar (2024–2025)
- Stanford Sustainability Undergraduate Research in Geoscience & Engineering (SURGE) Program Finalist
- University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Chancellor’s Scholar
Timothy Wiley 