Researcher at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. In 2017 was awarded a PhD in ecology from Utah State University. Research interests include element and matter cycling in soil, the effect of climate, vegetation and humans on soil development, and the effect of soil management on water quality.

As a board member Antra aims to continue the association’s involvement in science policy development in Latvia with the goal to increase openness, academic integrity and international competitiveness of Latvia’s science environment.