This is my 11th year as a faculty member in the Higher Education & Student Affairs program in the College of Education. My research is about queer and trans college students thriving, and about the ways minoritized student leaders navigate their work experiences. I spent several years as a staff member in higher education before becoming a professor -- I worked with Iowa Edge, the Iowa Sciences Academy, and Orientation. I love helping students find their purpose and identify strategies to achieve their goals. I grew up on a farm in rural Iowa and understand the transition to college from a small school experience. I love to read (memoirs, novels, poetry), hike at all the nearby parks, and play board games with my kids.