I was born and raised in Salem, Oregon and completed 
                my undergrad at Oregon State University with a double major in 
                Psychology and New Media Communications. While at OSU I fostered a 
                unique interest in the intersection between human cognition and 
                virtual reality. I had the privilege of collaborating  on several 
                projects exploring this space, including work as a 3D modeler and 
                Research Assistant for the Cognition and Action in Real and Virtual 
                Environments (CARVE) Lab.
            
            
         
        
            
            
                After graduating from OSU in Spring of 2020 I decided to pursue 
                further education in the HCI field by enrolling in the MHCI program 
                at Carnegie Mellon University. While at CMU I took several HCI-focused
                courses tailored to increase my skills in research, design and programming. I developed familiarity with rapid prototyping and user testing,
                made use of many user research techniques including contextual inquiry and storyboarding In addition I worked as a research assistant in the CMU
                OH! Lab and served as lead researcher on an MCHI Capstone team. I graduated from CMU in the summer of 2021.