The past year was extremely rewarding from a professional standpoint. Using high-precision geodetic techniques to measure crustal deformation, I added one new field area (Jamaica), obtained funding for another (southern Mexico), and obtained renewed funding for a third (Jalisco, Mexico). Coupled with ongoing measurements in the Dominican Republic and an ever-expanding research program into global-scale crustal deformation using GPS measurements, my research docket will be overflowing for years to come. Results from the active field areas are excellent and I am becoming ever more proficient at modeling the measured displacements to learn about deformation within the tectonic plates, and earthquake processes near deforming plate margins. Balancing the demands of my academic and personal lives was challenging as usual, particularly given the energy levels of my kids Catie, Alex, and Sydney. They must take several energy pills after opening their eyes each morning!
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