Born and raised in Bangor, Maine, I am a recent graduate of the University of Maine where I studied Earth & Climate Sciences with a minor in Astronomy. I was a six-term NASA intern and recently completed a Postbaccalaureate Research Assistantship at NASA GSFC. Beyond science, I am a flautist and enjoy crocheting, watching Boston sports, and exploring the blue marble we call home.

I took a variety of courses across STEM and the Humanities as an undergraduate at the University of Maine, with an emphasis placed on Geology and Astronomy. Outside of coursework I held multiple Astronomy-related positions as a Learning and Teaching Assistant and Planetarium Show Presenter.