A Bit About Me

I am currently a postdoctoral scholar in the Phillips lab in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University. I am interested in using a truly integrative approach to answer complex biological questions.

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My road to academia didn't start in the usual route. I am part of a club so small that  I can't even find stats that I can cite to tell you how small it is. I started my journey in higher ed as a high school dropout and a young parent. I worked my way through community college, then transferred to OSU, where I dove into teaching and research.

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I found my way into a graduate position, and went on to not only earn my PhD, but to become an NSF Graduate Research Fellow along the way. 

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My life centers around my family, my research, and my role as an educator.

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It's a pretty great life.