Education

2023-present | Columbia University | New York, NY | Doctor of Philosophy

• School : Mailman School of Public Health
• Area of Study : Environmental Health Sciences

2019-2023 | Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Bachelor of Science | Honors

• Majors : Biochemistry & Public Health
• Concentration : Environmental Health/Epidemiology/Public Health Biology
• Minor : Global Studies

Professional Experiences

2023 | Intern | Tippecanoe County Health Department | Lafayette, IN

• Gained an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each division within the health department as well as applying acquired class knowledge.
• Assisted the Fetal Infant Mortality Review team to acquire sponsorships and plan for the second annual Tippecanoe County Health Department Community Baby Shower.
• Developed health promotion materials for distribution at the health department and on social media platforms.

Study Aways

May 2022 | New Generation Philanthropy: Effective Altruism for Well-Being | United Kingdom

• Learned about the role of philanthropy, philanthropic activities and theories including effective altruism and the defense of philanthropy in a civil society.
• Met with leading scholars across and charitable organizations.

Oct. 2019 | Critical Geographies of Race | Memphis, TN

• Learned the histories of Memphis, the US South, and the Civil Rights Movement
• Analyzed and applied geographical theories of race, space, place, and landscape

Honors & Awards

2019-2023 | Emerging Leader Scholarship

2020-2023 | Purdue University Dean’s List

2020 | Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Awardee