I am searching for positions that allow me to live openly and authentically as myself, conduct policy-relevant economic research on LGBTQIA2+ people, and continue to advocate for human rights.

I am wrapping up my 7th year as an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics and Geosciences at the U.S. Air Force Academy* in Colorado Springs, CO. My primary research interests are in the fields of LGBTQ+ Economics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, and Health Economics. I received my Ph.D. and M.S. in Economics from Purdue University in 2019 and 2015 respectively, and my B.S. in Economic Sciences from Washington State University in 2013. 

Outside of USAFA, I volunteer regularly at Inside Out Youth Services helping LGBTQIA2+ youth build access, equity, and power in their community. I am a member of the Board of Directors, Vice-Chair of the Policy & Advocacy Committee, and the Chair of the Legislative Subcommittee leading a team of volunteers and staff advocating for LGBTQIA2+ youth and young adults.

*The views expressed in this website are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force Academy, the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.