As a doctoral student in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Vanderbilt University, my research focuses on K–12 education policy and the politics of education. I analyze the policies and systems that contribute to educational inequality to understand how we can advance equity and opportunity for all students. Prior to my doctoral work, I was a middle school math and social studies teacher, where I also served as a teacher leader responsible for family engagement, school operations support, and curriculum development.