I am a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, expected to graduate Fall 2026. My research focuses on the politics, governance, and political economy of K-12 education in the United States, with particular attention to elections concerning K-12 education, voter behavior, and the role of special interest groups in education policy.

My secondary research interests include workforce development, career and technical education policy, and the role of industrial policy in shaping labor markets and workforce needs.

I work full-time for a leading national K-12 education think-tank and advocacy organization and am a former school principal, K-12 classroom teacher, and adjunct faculty member. 

I currently serve on the boards of City View High School, an A-rated alternative charter school in Downtown Phoenix and one of Arizona's earliest authorized charters, the Chandler Public Library, and the Arizona Center for Youth Resources.

I am the recipient of fellowships and scholarships from the Mercatus Center, State Policy Network, Education Reformers Academy, and the American Association of School Administrators. 

I hold an MA from the University of Illinois Springfield, where I received the Best Thesis Award, and a BS from Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, where I received the Early Alumni Achievement Award in 2024.