About Me

Born in Greenville, SC, I stayed in-state and pursued my undergraduate degree at Furman University in Greenville. I graduated cum laude in May 2021, earning a B.S. in Physics and a double major in Earth and Environmental Science. During my time at Furman, I was heavily involved in the Astronomy Club, TEDxFurmanU, Furman Forensics, and the Society of Physics Students. I am now at the University of Rochester studying periglacial environments and planetary surface processes, specifically processes on Mars that resemble periglacial processes on Earth. I received my master's degree in Geoscience in May 2024 and am continuing my research as a Ph.D. candidate with an expected completion date in Spring 2026. More information about my education, extracurriculars, and achivements can be found on my CV.

Outside of academia, I enjoy rock collecting (as any good geologist should), reading, working on cars, and amateur carpentry. Living in Rochester, NY, I am only a short drive from the Adirondacks, where I plan to climb all the summits before I complete my Ph.D. I'm always looking for a good hike with friends and love testing my growing knowledge of dendrology.

I have a growing passion for science policy and communication, where I work to help bridge the gap between scientific jargon and making research more accessible to the public. I currently do this by giving fun evening talks on astronomy through my position as a JPL Solar System Ambassador and hosting workshops on astrophotography, which fosters great conversation and community building.