My philosophy toward student mentorship is one of respect, collegiality, and support, as you develop towards your professional goals. I receive multiple requests to meet and clarify future research goals from prospective applicants. Although I love hearing about your interest in UK and our ongoing research, I recommend you review my recent publications below to learn about the direction of my lab. I am unavailable to meet or chat by phone with prospective applicants.

I began as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky in August 2020. Originally from Portland, Oregon, I completed my undergraduate studies in psychology at Western Oregon University and moved north to British Columbia, Canada for my graduate studies. I completed my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Neuropsychology Specialization at the University of Victoria in 2018, where my doctoral studies and research were supported by the Vanier Scholarship. I completed my clinical internship year at the Seattle VA hospital, and my postdoctoral training within the Harvard Medical School system at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

My research to date has focused on neuropsychological assessment methods, cross-cultural validation of psychological tests, cognitive aging, and the psychological and cognitive sequelae of brain injury. I have been privileged, in my short career, to work with researchers in the United States, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Taiwan, Finland, Norway, and Australia, and I am always interested in working with new collaborators. Please reach out if we have shared interests.

In my non-academic life, I enjoy travelling to new places, trying new restaurants, running, golfing (poorly), and exploring the great outdoors. Having lived in Portland, Seattle, Victoria, BC, and Boston, I have, regrettably, become a coffee snob, although Tim Hortons (Canadian chain for those unfamiliar) will always have a special place in my heart.