I joined the BRAIN lab because I am interested in the combined use of neuroimaging and neuropsychological assessment of neurobehavioral outcomes in traumatic brain injury and related sequelae---particularly in women exposed to intimate partner violence. I am dedicated to increasing our understanding of complex brain-behavior relationships to aid in the relief of suffering in clinical populations.
I am a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at BYU, with an emphasis in Clinical Neuropsychology. Prior to joining the BRAIN lab, I completed a Master's in Experimental Psychology at California State University, Fresno where I conducted research in cognitive neuroscience and developed a passion for the use of neuroimaging to increase our understanding of mental disorders. During this time I also completed a clinical practicum through the UCSF Fresno Alzheimer & Memory Center, which allowed me to observe the end goal of translational research through the lens of Clinical Neuropsychology and changed my career trajectory. My combined excitement for neuroscience and neuropsychology, together with my 12 years of volunteering in equine-assisted therapy, drove me to pursue training as a clinician while actively continuing to develop as a researcher, with the end goal of becoming a clinical scientist.
Outside of the lab I like to spend time hiking and road-tripping with friends, being outside with my dog, lifting weights, or inside engaging in one of my many "grandma hobbies" (e.g. drawing, painting, knitting, reading, baking).