I was born and raised in Austin, a true longhorn, but I was fortunate to live in Malaysia and China during my elementary years, which gave me the opportunity to travel and experience the incredible flora and fauna of many different countries. This exposure sparked my passion for conservation biology.

I am a current senior undergraduate pursuing a BS in Biology through the Dean's Scholars Honors Program. In the Kemp lab, I work with Ally Boville in studying Jamaican fossil bats, and my honors thesis focuses on using Jamaican fossil bat humeri and radii to investigate the relationship between the skeletal morphology of these elements and foraging patterns and ecological guild.

Outside of the Kemp lab, I have been able to explore my passion for conservation biology through two REU programs in the marine sciences, where I validated a method to measure stress in Kemp's Ridley sea turtles with Mystic Aquarium, and investigated the role marine heatwaves play in Pisaster ochraceus larvae growth at Friday Harbor Labs. These research opportunities solidified my passion for marine ecology and studying how animals respond to anthropogenic change, and how their responses impact their ecosystem. In my free time you'll probably find me cooking, running around Austin, hanging out with my cat, or sitting in a coffee shop!