My interest in geography began in high school during a project on gentrification in Toronto’s Queen West neighbourhood, which sparked a lasting curiosity about urban change. I pursued this interest through a BA in Health Studies and Human Geography at the University of Toronto, where I explored topics such as environmental gentrification and food environments. In my final year, I conducted an independent study on food retail change in the Bronx, New York, which was later published in Health & Place and The Professional Geographer.

I went on to complete a Master of Public Health in the Social and Behavioural Health Sciences at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. There, I gained applied research skills through coursework in biostatistics, program evaluation, and survey design, as well as through a practicum with Generation Distress, which examined youth mental health policy. I also participated in the Implementation Science Trainee Cluster, contributing to research on COVID-19 workplace interventions in long-term care homes—work that was presented at the Canadian Public Health Association conference.

I am currently a PhD Candidate in Geography at Western University, where my research examines how neighbourhood food environments influence adolescents’ food purchasing behaviours. My research is funded by the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship.

In my role as a Research Associate with the Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, I help lead the SmartAPPetite intervention, contributing to study design, data collection, and participant engagement. I have co-authored two systematic reviews and three empirical papers, published in journals such as Journal of American College Health and Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. In addition, I manage the lab’s website and social media platforms and co-led the Youth Advisory Council for two years, supporting youth engagement in public health research.

In addition to research, I have taught seven semesters as a TA and served as an instructor for GEOG2160: Healthy Cities. My teaching philosophy centers on fostering interdisciplinary learning, personal growth, and transferable skills in a supportive environment that encourages reflection, experimentation, and continuous development.

Outside academia, I’m a fiber artist and proud cat mom—usually found crocheting on the couch with a cat in my lap.