Dr. Amy Langston is an Assistant Research Professor at the Desert Research Institute in Reno, Nevada. Her research focuses on investigating responses of ecosystems to climate change and local disturbances, and developing strategies for promoting ecosystem resilience. Prior to joining DRI, Amy was the Director of Restoration and Research at the Mojave Desert Land Trust in Joshua Tree, CA, and was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Amy received her PhD in Environmental Engineering from University of Florida in 2018. She has two dogs and often starts but rarely finishes various craft projects.