I am very passionate about teaching and scientific outreach. I am often at my happiest when I am discussing my research and academic interests with people who are new to or unfamiliar with the topics. I see every conversation, even the most passive, as an opportunity to educate and bring science to the forefront of more people's minds.

Had the wonderful privilege of giving not one, but two separate talks on the intersection of science and art. The first was how paleontology and geology influence sci-fi and fantasy. The second was for K-12 educators on the importance and integration of art and science.

Gave a talk on my research to museum goers of a super fun event hosted by one my favorite US museums, the MOR. Here I'm pictured with the unveiled and resurrected Troodon formosus. Last name twinning.

Shared paleontology with many amazing girls at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Girls in STEM Day.

Talked about my journey and path to paleontology as a Black Woman for a Black History Month seminar series for the Field Museum in Chicago.

I was invited to discuss my research and path to paleontology for a Cal State San Bernardino, Comparative Biology of Vertebrates class. CSUSB is a primary Hispanic serving institution. 

I was a presenter for "Nerd Nite," an event featured in cities across the world where "nerds" have the opportunity to share their nerdy knowledge topics in a laid back, mature, middle-brow setting. I gave a talk on my PhD research, and it was titled "Land was just a phase! I'm not that tetrapod anymore.” It was a hit, both in educational delivery and audience laughs.

I volunteered to help assist with the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology's (SVP) table on National Fossil Day 2017 (Nov 9th) at the National Mall in Washington DC. I discussed the end-Permian extinction and the evolution of Triassic reptiles with visitors.

Was a featured speaker for the Natural History Museum of Utah's annual Dino Fest. This year's them was dedicated to oceans.

Shared my research with wonderful and knowledge-enthusiastic folks in a relaxed, brewery setting. The presentation was Avatar-themed and hilarious if I do say so myself.

I was an invited speaker at the Burpee Museum's Paleo Fest in Rockford, Illinois, an annual event where paleontological researchers get to present their science to a public audience. 

Featured speaker for Skype a Scientist, a wonderful program which puts real scientists across various fields in K-12 classrooms. I got to share my story and answer amazing questions about paleontology!

I was invited to talk about mosasaurs for a mostly young audience through the Rutgers University Geology Museum's "Ask a Geologist" program.

Volunteered to help represent USC Paleosciences at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles for their 2018 Dino Fest, a two-day festival that is all things dinosaurs and paleontology. I talked with table visitors about titanosaurs, tyrannosaurs, vertebrae, and deep time.

Two visiting classes of JROTC students from the Franklin Military Academy of Richmond, VA, were given grad student taught lessons on varied topics in earth sciences and paleontology utilizing the museum resources as part of an outreach relationship between the museum and school. My lessons were on geologic time and evolution and were a big hit!

Started making reels on my Instagram, @Formorphology, which have garned several thousand plays.

Gave special VIP tours to groups of USC Alumni at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Topped off with a special table presentation of some of our coolest museum specimens!

Received the first ever Communicator of the Year Award from the USC Dornsofe College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for my efforts in Science Communication and Outreach.

This article, which targeted a broad audience used real comparative anatomy differences between reptiles and primates in attempt to pick a winner ahead of the movie release for Godzilla vs. Kong. The article was read over 130,000 times.

I had the opportunity to be a featured panelist on on all women paleontologist team at Long Beach Comic Expo for a session titled "Pop Paleo" which discussed with and answered questions from audience members on how paleontology influences popular culture (fantasy, sci-fi, movies, video games, etc). This panel was hosted by Space Expo and Cosplay for Science.

As one of Project Scientist's "Superstars" for the week, I had the wonderful opportunity to talk to a diverse group of girls, aged 4-12, about marine tetrapods, paleontology, science, and my life journey. Project Scientist is a wonderful program that aims to get young girls interested in STEM fields.

To celebrate the opening of Virginia Tech's brand new Center for Communicating Science, which I was on the Advisory Board for, a friendly competition called the "Nutshell Games" was held where your graduate research is described in 90 seconds, or in a nutshell. I explained my broader interest and research on the themes of convergent evolution in vertebrates.