I am an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Division of Biostatistics and Health Data Science. My research develops Bayesian models for complex and correlated data, with a focus on infectious disease modeling, spatio-temporal disease mapping, and the analysis of spatial omics imaging data. A common thread in my work is building models that reflect how real systems behave, including how human behavior changes during an outbreak or how cells interact within tissue.

I teach PhD-level courses in spatial biostatistics and models for dependent data, and I enjoy mentoring students who are interested in developing Bayesian methods to address novel research questions.

I received my PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Iowa in May 2021, working with Dr. Grant Brown and Dr. Jacob Oleson. I then held a CANSSI distinguished postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary, working with Dr. Rob Deardon and Dr. Alexandra Schmidt.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family, baking, and all things volleyball related.

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