I am Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences and faculty affiliate of the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences and Department of Psychology at Northwestern University. As a developmental psychologist, I integrate family systems and biological perspectives to examine young children's social and emotional development. I take a multi-method approach to my research, including autonomic physiology, EEG, ERP, MRI, mobile eye-tracking, daily diaries, and behavioral observations.  I have expertise in longitudinal and multilevel data analysis. I aim to use mobile technologies to develop ecologically valid paradigms for assessing children and families. By taking biopsychosocial and multi-method approaches to developmental science, my research strives to elucidate constellations of risk and protective factors to promote child and family mental health and well-being.

I graduated from Penn State in 2019 with a doctorate in Developmental Psychology, after which I completed a T32 NRSA postdoctoral fellowship with the Carolina Consortium on Human Development at UNC-Chapel Hill. At Northwestern, I am on a team of scientists developing an early neurodevelopmental risk calculator for predicting later mental health problems, associated with clinical decision supports. Through this work, I hope to implement widespread early child behavior screening to identify mental health concerns early in development and increase mental health equity.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, I am an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan.  I am also a self-proclaimed francophile, after having studied abroad in Paris. In addition to Psychology, I also majored in Creative Writing at the University of Rochester, so one day I'll write that novel.  

Thanks for stopping by my website!  Please feel free to get in touch about developmental science, methods, and potential collaborations!