I am a health economist passionate about understanding how public policy shapes our everyday health choices and behaviors. I am an Assistant Professor at Rhode Island College in the School of Business, where I teach healthcare administration and connect economic theory to real-world challenges. I recently became Co-Chair of the Economics Working Group within the SRNT Policy & Regulatory Science Network.

My work explores the economics of unhealthy behaviors and how policy can foster healthier communities. I earned my PhD from the University of Illinois Chicago, where my research focused on how tobacco control policies affect maternal health and regional economies.

In the classroom—from teaching high school algebra to university-level economics—my goal has always been the same: to make the subject accessible, practical, and relevant to your life.

Whether you are a student, a fellow researcher, or simply curious about health policy, I would love to connect!