I am a staff Geologist at the Kentucky Geological Survey since 2021. I graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geographic Information Science (GIS), and a Certificate in German Conversation and Culture. My undergraduate research concerned the study of Martian impact craters using remote sensing in the search for evidence of hydrovolcanic activity on Mars. I have been using ArcGIS for 8 years and have developed a strong working knowledge and interest in spatiotemporal data analysis and management. I passed the Fundamentals of Geology (FG) Examination and earned my Geologist-In-Training (GIT) License in June of 2021. 

I also serve as Treasurer for the Southeastern Bluegrass Chapter of the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG).

At KGS I have contributed to the KY Geoframework initiative through USGS STAPEMAP, USGS EarthMRI, the FEMA State Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2023, and the Radon on the Radar 2.0 project with the UK College of Nursing. I am also one of the foremost sources of knowledge at KGS for radiation hazards, monitoring, and safety.

My graduate research is decerning pedologic and atmospheric variations in the incidence of ground Radon in Kentucky and the geologic pathways that lead it to the surface and indoors. My committee advisor is Dr. Mike McGlue.