About Me

I am currently a Research Scientist at the California Environmental Protection Agency. My current work includes developing an extreme heat ranking system for the state of California that forecasts coming heat waves and helps people prepare and plan for extreme heat events.

Prior to joining CalEPA, I was a research scientist at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy where I conducted research at the intersection of public health, food systems, and climate change.

I hold a B.A. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Health Behavior Research from the University of Southern California, and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Yale School of Public Health.