I am passionate about being a good scientist and leader through my scientific work and beyond.

I took a non-traditional pathway into planetary science that has provided a unique perspective on science, academia, and life!

Between high school and college, I took a ~3 year break from school. I had no clue where I wanted to go in terms of career pathways at that point in time. After starting community college, I took my first ever geology class and was amazed at what you could learn from rocks, and then once I realized that could be applied to space rocks, I was hooked!

I earned my AS degree at Seattle Central Community College and transferred to Western Washington University to earn my BS degree in Geology.

I finished my PhD working with Dr. Briony Horgan at Purdue University. My dissertation work focused on using remote sensing techniques and analog work to understand alteration on rocky bodies.

Now, I am a postdoctoral research geologist continuing Mars research at the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum.

  • Seattle Central Community College, where I discovered my love of rocks.

    A.S. 2016

  • Western Washington University, where I discovered my love of research.

    Geology B.S. 2018

  • Purdue University, where I became an independent scientist.

    PhD 2018-2023