I am currently an Assistant Professor of English and Women's Studies at the University of New Hampshire. I hold a BA in English and Women's Studies from Rutgers University, an MA and PhD in English from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I also hold a graduate certificate in Women's Studies from UCLA. At UNH, I teach courses in American literature, feminist theory, and prison studies . I'm currently teaching the English major gateway course, Introduction to Literary Analysis, and a senior seminar, "Women In Prison." I enjoy working with literature outside of the classroom, so I volunteer as a reading group facilitator at the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility.

I have been teaching in a variety of capacities for 15 years and worked as a tutor while in graduate school in Los Angeles. I enjoy helping students reach their educational goals, celebrating their successes, and finding solutions to problems. When I'm not teaching, I work as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and health coach here in New Hampshire.