Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to join the AAE advising team. I grew up around Indianapolis, mostly in the Castleton area, and graduated from Purdue in 2021 with a BS in Elementary Education. I recently earned my MS in Instructional Design and Technology from Purdue Global. Before this role, I spent five years teaching elementary school, specializing in reading and literature.

My wife and I have lived in Lafayette since 2016, and we share our home with our beloved Pitbull/boxer mix, Fender. I’m a big fan of movies (my favorites include Interstellar, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Ratatouille), Disney World, making art, cooking, and playing board games. I’m also a proud genre-generalist—I love all kinds of music, movies, and books! I am proud I am part of your journey to touch the stars.