I am a fifth-year PhD student in Social Psychology at the University of Washington. I conduct research under the guidance of Dr. Cheryl Kaiser in her Social Identity Lab (SILab) and Dr. Sapna Cheryan in her Stereotypes, Identity, & Belonging Lab (SIBL). Broadly, my research aims to integrate my interests in social psychology and sociology in examining how behavior and identity are influenced by stereotyping and prejudice. My work specifically focuses on how targets of prejudice and their allies can effectively confront prejudice. I am also extremely interested in teaching, with a focus on research methods and scientific writing.

I was drawn to the UW by the school's commitment to pursuing research in Diversity Science and my love of the Pacific Northwest. I obtained my BA in psychology from Reed College in Portland, OR in 2004. Before pursuing graduate studies, I spent two years working at Whitman College and one year as a data analyst at a homeless shelter in downtown Seattle.

In my free time, I can be found playing with my dog, Wembley, eating brunch, supporting Liverpool FC, Seattle Sounders FC, and the Green Bay Packers, and experimenting in the kitchen.