I am an Assistant Professor of Business and Economics at Allegheny College. My research focuses on child wellbeing and health, policy analysis, economics of education, and applied microeconomics. I have also contributed to multiple studies related to social programs in child care settings. I received my PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Connecticut in 2021, MA in Economics from Boston University in 2015, and BA in Economics from the University of Colorado Denver and China Agricultural University in 2014.