I am a PhD Candidate in Sociology at Indiana University (IU) and a graduate fellow in the Irsay Institute for Sociomedical Sciences Research. My research broadly focuses on the sociology of health and illness, social psychology, and social networks. Much of my work concentrates on 1) chronic illness and chronic pain, with a particular interest in migraine and other headache disorders, and, 2) the health and wellbeing of Hispanic immigrants.

I completed my masters at IU where my thesis explored the connections between migraine, gender, and the self-concept. Prior to attending IU, I received a BS from the University of Connecticut where I double majored in Molecular & Cell Biology and Sociology.

I have also done consultant work as a part of the Survey & Scientific Research team for the Coalition for Headache and Migraine Patients (CHAMP), a nonprofit advocacy organization.

For more information about my specific areas of research, visit my Research page or take a look at my CV.