I'm originally from St. Louis, MO. I earned my Bachelor's degree at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), majoring in Linguistics with minors in Arabic and Islamic Studies, and in Spanish and Latin American Studies. Currently, I live in DC and am completing my PhD at Georgetown University. I'm a huge foody and love discovering new restaurants in DC (and elsewhere) and trying new cuisines from all over the world. I also am an avid movie watcher. When school is not in session, I love to travel. I have been all over the world, including multiple months spent living in Scotland and Morocco while studying abroad. Lastly, I have a very rambunctious little kitten (Cheeto) who loves to play and meet new friends (people and other animals alike). Feel free to reach out and talk with me about anything linguistics-related, about Georgetown or WashU, or just about anything else!