Welcome to my web page.  I am a doctoral student in the Department of Political Science at Stanford University and a Jacob K. Javits Graduate Fellow.  My research interests include American politics and political institutions.  I am especially interested in race and politics, judicial behavior, and education policy.

I am also an alumna of the 2003 Teach For AmericaBay Area corps.  After spending two years teaching special education in San Jose, CA, I worked for TFA’s summer institute and as a member of the Admissions team in New York City.  I have also spent time teaching in China and South Africa. 

I graduated from the University of Maryland (B.A., Government and Politics, B.S., Business) in 2003.