About Me

I'm passionate about stellar spectroscopy, rocky exoplanets, and astrobiology, with several years of experience in telescope observation and scientific programming. Recently, my research has expanded to include extremophile microalgae, combining glacial fieldwork and microbiology analysis. I also spent the past semester studying environmental systems and the impacts of climate change in Southern Patagonia and Antarctica. Currently, I'm working on my undergraduate thesis, characterizing exoplanet host stars spectroscopically and modeling heating in their planets' interiors.  Ultimately, I seek to connect the clues we can gather from both stars and planets to fully characterize the habitability of other worlds.

I firmly believe that science should be equitable and accessible for everyone - At the Claremont Colleges, I lead the Awesome Ladies *and Gender Minorities in Physics and Astronomy (AL*PhA) and serve as a student liaison for the Department of Physics & Astronomy, organizing community-building events and connecting students with research and resources. I also love teaching, which I've translated as a mentor for introductory physics classes and as the course facilitator for Peer Mentoring in STEM, a class that seeks to prepare peer mentors to effectively teach other students with an awareness of the systemic inequalities present in academia. Outside of Pomona College, you can find me hiking, climbing, baking, or salsa dancing in my hometown of Claremont, California.  My pronouns are she/her/ella.