I am a first-generation college student and obtained my Bachelor's of Science from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. While at UTK, I worked as an undergraduate researcher studying biogeochemistry in extreme ecosystems. Following my graduation in 2021, I worked as a post-baccalaureate researcher until 2023 when I began my PhD. I started at Colorado State University as a Graduate Research Assistant in January 2023. In Spring 2025 I took my candidacy exams. I am currently a fourth year PhD candidate in Soil and Crop Sciences at CSU.
