About Me
Professional
I am an Associate Professor of Psychology at Pacific University focusing on Applied Social and Community Psychology related to the health and well-being of individuals and communities. I earned my PhD in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island in the area of Behavioral Science where I focused on Applied Social and Community Psychology with minor focus in Research Methods and Gender/Multiculturalism. I received my Masters degree in Psychology from Brandeis University, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, in the areas of Social and Health Psychology and it was here that I first became interested in social determinants of health. I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Psychology with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy traveling to new places, reading, drawing, painting, pottery, weaving, and most places near water and/in the woods. These experiences all bring creativity, curiosity, gratitude and presence into my life and support my intention to live more mindfully every day as well.
