About Me

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My current research focuses on evidence-based practices for reducing police use-of-force and supporting police-community relations youth and disadvantaged communities. 

My other research interests lie primarily at the intersection of public health and criminal justice, particularly in community-based services and care for justice-involved persons with mental health needs or a substance use disorder. My previous experience also includes police training and education, juvenile justice policy, racial and ethnic disparities in justice, and gender-based victimization.

Upon completion of my doctorate, I am eager to begin working at a research-based institution dedicated to public access to information, producing research that improves justice and reduces the carceral state, and implementing of real-world practices to serve communities in need.

In May 2024, I received my Ph.D in Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven.

I received my Bachelor's in Psychology at the University of New Haven in 2017 and my Master's in Forensic Psychology from the George Washington University in 2019. I also have experience as a Senior Research Assistant at the Brown University School of Public Health, Assistant for Special Projects on the Law Enforcement Outreach and Partnerships Team at the Anti-Defamation League, and Doctoral Research Fellow for the Tow Youth Justice Institute.