Born and raised in Westminster, CO, I've always had an avid fascination with all things history. I went through the classic dinosaur phase as a kid, except I never grew out of it! My curiosity for ancient life and human history was cultivated through school field trips to the Denver Museum of Natural History and family road trip stops at local museums and fossil-rich hiking trails. 

One day, after a soccer game in Laramie, Wyoming, my dad and I stopped at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum, where I fell in love with the looming displays of dinosaurs (and let's be real, mostly Big Al). Twelve years later, I found myself moving into my freshman dorm to begin my undergraduate degree in geology at the university. After graduating with my Bachelor of Science in Geology and a minor in Honors in May '25, I decided to stay on track and continue to pursue my Master's at UW.

Outside of research, I am passionate about all things music. You can always find me singing with the UW Choirs, attending a musical, or singing my heart out at yet another concert. I love to spend my time reading and with animals, no matter the type, or cheering on the Colorado Avalanche.