I am interested broadly in how secondary schools can improve experiences for and wellbeing of minoritized and underserved adolescents. I earned a BA in Neuroscience from Scripps College, an MA in Education from Claremont Graduate University, and an Education Specialist teaching credential, and taught high school math for seven years. I then earned a PhD in Psychology from UCLA, with an emphasis on social developmental psychology and a minor in quantitative psychology. Prior to joining the YMAP team as a postdoctoral researcher, I engaged in research on a range of topics including identity development, peer relations, intergroup relations, school climate, and adolescent wellbeing, with particular attention to gender typicality and sexual minority youth.