Chyna is a PhD researcher in the School of International Development. Her research examines how acequia* systems of water-sharing and governance influence adaptive capacity, by exploring the situated vulnerabilities, capabilities, and resilience opportunities of water sharing communities in the face of political and ecological change. *Acequias, here, refer to community governed irrigation systems in northern New Mexico. Prior to joining UEA, Chyna worked as a practitioner-researcher in northern New Mexico and received both her MSc and her BA from Clark University.