I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) department at Michigan State University. My expected graduation date is May 2027. 

I am an applied microeconomist researching small business economics,  labor economics, well-being, and economic development. I am interested in both teaching and extension work as ways to engage a broader community. 

Before AFRE, I earned a Master's of International Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and worked as a consultant for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

In addition to English, I have a working proficiency in Italian and Spanish.