About Me

I grew up in the Twin Cities metro area in Minnesota, where I fell in love with the night sky, hiking, cross-country skiing, and especially, long-distance running. For my undergraduate education, I attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison (go Badgers!), which gave me the opportunity to grow my running hobby and also earn a degree in Astrophysics (best of both worlds!). About mid-way through my degree, I transitioned from Club running to half and full marathons. I also started going on a lot of trips to National Parks (hoping to visit them all some day?).

After graduating, I extended my tenure in the midwest by moving to Bloomington, Indiana to pursue a PhD in Astronomy. After being limited to a virtual race experience for the 2020 Boston marathon, I finally re-qualified and ran the 2025 Boston marathon - in Boston (and it was a blast)! The somewhat warmer climate of southern Indiana left me itching for a winter activity, so I also picked up climbing and recreational league ultimate frisbee. If you're ever in the Bloomington area, and need some running recommendations (or a running pal!), feel free to reach out!

Most importantly, I adopted a very silly but sweet orange cat named Kylo in 2024 (yes, I would like to see pictures of your cat as well).