About
I am a returning Peer Facilitator and senior majoring in Biomolecular Science with plans to graduate in Fall 2020. I call Ada, Michigan home, but, over the past three years, I’ve come to feel that Ann Arbor is home as well. My fondness for Ann Arbor stems in part from my time in the UROP community.
I started UROP my sophomore year, eager to gain research experience and learn the skills necessary to find research positions. I appreciate how UROP guided me through my time as a novice researcher and am excited to continue advising others through their own research journeys. Through UROP, I joined a biochemistry lab that I’m still a member of today. In fact, I’m an author on a publication about the proteins involved in trafficking Vitamin B12 coming out later this year!
Having had such a positive experience with UROP from a student perspective, I was thrilled to share my knowledge in the role of Peer Facilitator. During my first year as a PF, my students and I enjoyed exchanges of knowledge and experience, developed research and collaboration skills, and formed an inclusive community. I look forward to expanding the UROP community this year with my new students.
In my free time, I love to cook, bake, grocery shop, watch the Food Network - I frankly love food. I genuinely look forward to Saturday mornings when my favorite Food Network shows air new episodes. While I have no current plans to attend culinary school, I do plan to pursue a Masters of Public Health Degree with a focus on Nutrition and eventually become a Registered Dietitian. As an R.D., I hope to inspire people to find joy in living a healthy lifestyle and to have a positive relationship with food.
When I’m not in the kitchen, I enjoy running, reading, and chilling with my cat William. One of my favorite places in the world is on my couch with William snoozing on my lap. I also love all things Disney and hope to one day be an Annual Passholder at Disney World. In 2018, I was able to combine my passions for running and Disney by completing the Disney Princess Half Marathon routed through actual Disney parks. My next running goal is to complete the Disney Marathon which occurs annually in January. For now, I’ll be training for my dream race and of course continuing to share UROP with new members in my role as a PF.
