I am an economist and data scientist at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, with a primary focus on child and family welfare. My research explores how interventions within the child welfare system—such as foster care, home removal, and in-home services—affect survivors of abuse and neglect. I am particularly interested in the long-term impacts of these interventions on health, crime, and educational outcomes. Additionally, I study the role of predictive algorithms in child protective services (CPS) and other public policy spaces, and how these tools influence decisions and outcomes over time. 

Beyond child welfare, my work extends to the study of early childhood development. I investigate how interventions like preschool, Head Start, and kindergarten shape children’s  development. My research also spans global contexts, including policy interventions for teachers, children, and families in South Asia, where I examine strategies to promote human capital accumulation in developing countries.

I hold a PhD in economics from the University of Connecticut and a BA in economics from the University of Montana. My academic and professional pursuits are rooted in health, education, development, and applied microeconomics, with a commitment to understanding and improving the lives of children and families.

You can find my CV here.