My Story

I always dreamt of becoming a physician like my mother. Her stories about how she was able to give someone hope for a better future sparked in me a sense of social conscience and responsibility from an early age. I thought medicine was the best way to contribute to society and make an impact, but my participation in the GeoFORCE Texas program made me question this.

This program gave me the opportunity to experience a new, hands-on science that intrigued me due to its application to solve real world issues like the energy and climate crisis. I began to read books about the energy industry and one novel in particular, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein, presented me with an entirely new perspective of the oil and gas industry. Epstein's message that access to energy improves the quality of life for everyone on our planet gave me a renewed sense of confidence that I could positively contribute to society as a geoscientist.

Whether it's exploring for oil & gas or developing sustainable energy solutions, geoscientists are the cornerstone to solving today's pressing climate and energy issues.