Fun Facts

Though I grew up in and around Chicago, I lived in Portland, Oregon for the last several years. Living in Oregon fostered my love of outdoor activities. I frequently hiked, camped, and kayaked. In fact, I was captain of a dragon boating team in Portland. Now that I have returned to Chicago, I intend to continue enjoying outdoor activities through bike riding along Lake Michigan and training for a marathon!

About Me

Currently, I am a doctoral student in school psychology at Loyola University. Prior to my doctoral program, I obtained degrees in education (NIU) and social work (chicago">University of Chicago). I've always enjoyed working with youth, particularly in the areas of reading, reading-comprehension/illinois/chicago">reading comprehension, math, and psychosocial development.

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