My interests lie at the intersection of philosophy and psychology. I concentrate on topics surrounding abnormal psychology and the self. My first book, Relational Narratives and Inclusive Selves: A Feminist and Disability-Informed Theory, is scheduled for publication August 2026.
I am an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Seattle University. Previously, I spent a year as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant working with Anne Jeffrey at Baylor University. I completed my dissertation, "Schizophrenia and the Self: Integration, Fragmentation, and Being More Ourselves," at Saint Louis University under the supervision of Eleonore Stump. I also hold an M.A. in Philosophy from KU Leuven.
I am also an active member of the dance community in Seattle, where I live with my husband, Nick, and our two cats, Natasha and Pearl.
Left: Natasha is longhair tortoiseshell kitty and she is lying in a beige cat bed with her baby sister, Pearl, who is a cream and grey shorthair lynx point tabby.
Below: Natasha and Pearl stand behind their older sister, Nora (2011-2026), a shorthair grey tabby. Natasha and Pearl are both staring at Nora, who has Churu on her nose.