I am an Assistant Professor in the psychology department at the University of Utah. I completed my post-doctoral training through a T-32 fellowship at the University of California Los Angeles on the science and practice of child mental health interventions. I received my Ph.D. in developmental psychopathology and clinical science from the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development.

My lab’s research focuses on identifying mechanisms of risk and resilience for early childhood mental health in the context of poverty. I work from a multi-system resilience theoretical framework and leverage rigorous statistical and research methods to illuminate risk and resilience processes for families facing poverty-related adversities. I have worked across the spectrum of translational research, conducting rigorous basic developmental science with direct implications for policy and practice as well as conducting intervention and implementation research. 

As a first-generation college graduate and a student from a low-income background, I am committed to engaging in translatable, relevant, and community-engaged research. I am also dedicated to providing mentorship and resources to assist students who have been historically excluded from institutions of higher education to reach their goals.