As an MA student in San Jose State University’s Applied Anthropology program, I'm interested in using qualitative research such as interviews to help organizations solve problems, from improving user experiences to addressing issues of socioeconomic inequality. My M.A. research investigates how the housing crisis and policy solutions can be better understood through interviews with landlords, participants in assistance programs, and other community members. My other research interests include food culture, higher education access, and economic anthropology. I'm currently serving as a writer and researcher for SJSU's Immersive Storytelling Lab, and Lead Editor and Publishing Consultant for Izzard Ink Publishing. I earned my BA in Anthropology from the University of California Santa Cruz in 2022, where my research focused on displacement and local housing policy. As a Research Fellow under Professor Melissa Caldwell, I conducted interviews and other research for her project "Who Saves Whom? Compassionate Economies of Care in Animal Rescue.” I also served as a writing tutor and peer advisor for the Anthropology Department, and on the Advisory Council for the Dean of Social Sciences. I also worked as a Title V Student Ambassador for Cabrillo College's Financial Aid Office. I've worked as a freelance writer for nearly a decade, creating content ranging from marketing copy to blog posts and technology news, as well as providing writing coaching, editing support, and publishing consulting for authors. I also have extensive and varied customer service experience in a wide variety of settings.