I am the Departmental Administrator in the Department of Cinematic Arts in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa, where I oversee departmental operations, finances, human resources, and strategic planning. Originally from Detroit, I earned a bachelor's degree in English with a sub-concentration in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan before moving to Iowa City to attend the Iowa Writers' Workshop for poetry.

As an undergraduate and graduate student, I worked as a student employee, which later helped me in pursuing a position in library administration after graduating from the University of Iowa. From there, I shifted to a home in the arts and humanities in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where I've been ever since. As a low income first-gen student myself, I am familiar with the uncertainty that first-gen students face, from navigating selecting courses to applying for financial aid to finding a job on campus to understanding all of the various campus resources. It's important to me to use the knowledge I've gained as both a student and now a staff member at the University of Iowa to help other first-gen students navigate their way their own way to a successful college experience.

I can help students identify campus and community resources, find and apply for jobs, build professional and organizational skills, communicate effectively with faculty and staff, and explore opportunities in the humanities and arts.