CV
Education
University of Kansas — Lawrence, KS
Physics (BS), Astronomy (BS), Dance (Minor)
Aug 2023 – Present
- Expected graduation: May 2026
- GPA: 3.92 / 4.00
- University Honors
- Department of Physics & Astronomy Honors
- Honor Roll
Champlin Park High School — Champlin, MN
Secondary Education
Graduated June 2023
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- GPA: 4.24 / 4.00
Research Experience
Astrophysics REU — Northwestern University (CIERA)
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
Advisors: Prof. Allison Strom, Dr. Tim Miller
🌐 Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA)
- Analyzed JWST spectroscopic data to study connections between galaxy emission-line spectra and morphological properties
- Participated in computational and data analysis workshops
- Collaborated with faculty, postdocs, and graduate students
- Presented research weekly
Galaxy Research & Outreach Project — University of Kansas
Nov 2024 – Jun 2025
Advisor: Prof. Gregory Rudnick
- Collaborated with undergraduate researchers and Dr. John Moustakas (Siena University)
- Helped implement a Zooniverse platform for data quality checks for the upcoming Siena Galaxy Atlas 2025
Presentations
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting - Phoenix, AZ January 2026
Mid-American Regional Astrophysics Conference (MARAC) — Columbia, MO
December 2025KU Astronomy & Astrophysics Seminar — Lawrence, KS
September 2025REU Poster Presentation — Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
August 2025Public Research Presentation — Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
August 2025Zooniverse Project Status Presentation — DESI / Legacy Survey Team, Lawrence, KS
April 2025
Professional Experience
Bell Museum Internship — University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN | May 2024 – Aug 2024
🌐 Bell Museum
- Designed and led scientific experiments and activities for K–8 students
- Communicated complex scientific concepts to young learners
- Gained hands-on experience working with neurodiverse and special needs students
Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CU*iP)
Boulder, CO | January 2025
Mid-American Regional Astrophysics Conference (MARAC)
Lawrence, KS | December 2024
Honors & Awards
Gene Feaster Scholarship — University of Kansas
Fall 2025
- $9,590 scholarship awarded for excellence in undergraduate research, academic performance, and application essays
Undergraduate Research Award — University of Kansas
Fall 2025
- $1,000 fellowship for an outstanding research proposal
- Research Proposal:
Using archival Herschel data to measure gas consumption in galaxies as a function of galaxy environment
Harriett Johnson Scholarship — University of Kansas
Spring 2025
- $765 scholarship awarded for excellence as a female student in STEM
Physics & Astronomy Department Scholarship — University of Kansas
Spring 2025
- $1,035 scholarship for academic and departmental excellence
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Dance
Aug 2023 – Present
Baldwin City Creative Arts — Baldwin City, KS
🌐 Baldwin City Creative Arts
Leigh’s School of Dance — Olathe, KS
🌐 Leigh’s School of Dance
- 8+ years of dance teaching experience
- Teach 10–15 hours/week to 100+ students (ages 4–18+)
- Responsible for choreography, costuming, performances, and lesson planning
- Director of Competition Dance at Baldwin City Creative Arts
Volunteering Experience
ThrYve Youth Protection Project — Lawrence, KS
Summer 2025
🌐 ThrYve
- Assisted with data collection and organization for youth violence prevention initiatives
Sanitary Products Drive — Minneapolis, MN
Spring 2023
- Designed and led a community-wide donation drive
- Collected and distributed 1,000+ sanitary products to unhoused individuals
Skills
- Technical: Python, Spyder IDE, Jupyter Notebooks, GitHub, Command Line, Linux
- Scientific communication and research presentation
- Teamwork, leadership, organization, time management