In 1997, I earned a BA in biology from UC Santa Cruz, after which I worked as a science journalist for outlets including Science, the Washington Post, Wired, and Mother Jones. In 2005, I produced an award-winning documentary for CNN. In 2010, I went back to school, earning an MPH in epidemiology and biostatistics  (2012) and PhD in biostatistics (2016) from UC Berkeley.   At the University of Washington, I combine the technical and communication skills I acquired in  my education and career to teach scientific and statistical methods to students from a range of backgrounds. 

My research interests include disparities in health outcomes and health care access, as well as statistical issues related to criminal justice.  Prior to coming to UW, I was at CMU, where I was a co-director of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence and a faculty lead on the COVID-19 Trends & Impact Survey.