I am currently a PhD candidate in Political Science (International Relations and Political Psychology) at The Ohio State University. Before joining OSU, I received my BA in International Affairs from the University of Nevada, Reno, and my MA in Security Policy Studies from George Washington University.

After graduating from GWU, I spend several years in the private sector in the field of risk management as an analyst and operations manager. Later, whiling living in China for two years, I also worked for the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. Before moving to Columbus, Ohio, I spent almost two years in Dublin, Ireland.