I am a PhD student in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. I am broadly interested in how inequality is reproduced among individuals, groups, and organizations, particularly among those who explicitly condemn it. Additionally, I am interested in all things related to status and status evaluations.

My master’s thesis explored how a workplace committed to social justice and equity enforces an untraditional structure that leads to status inequality.

My dissertation (in progress) explores how individuals in positions of power decide who is worthy of their investments of attention, material resources, or trust, and how these decisions can impact individuals’ outcomes.

Outside of academia, I am an avid reader of literary fiction, enjoyer of the arts, and intermediate guitar player.