PhD candidate at the University of Oregon, PI Prof. Michael Pluth, researching physiologically relevant reactive sulfur species. Recipient of a NIH F31 NRSA fellowship award and an NSF Research Trainee fellowship. Community College Outreach Chair in the UO chapter of Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering (ADSE).Alumnus of Cal Poly, SLO and of Dr. Derik Frantz's lab researching the unusual reactivity and properties of strained macrocycles. Professional member of Alpha Chi Sigma.