I received my PhD in Statistical Science from Duke University under the advisement of Dr. Alan Gelfand and Dr. James Clark. I have interests in Bayesian hierarchical modeling, with applications in the environmental and ecological sciences. My current work includes developing joint species distribution models for various animals and plant communities. Beyond research, I am interested in statistics education and mentoring, particularly with regards to increasing accessibility to students of underrepresented backgrounds and bringing Bayesian statistics into the undergraduate curriculum. I was also a recipient of the NSF GRFP fellowship. I am currently an Assistant Professor of Statistics at Middlebury College in Vermont.