
I'm a professional
question-asker


at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

in her studio for Fascinating Fails

of the crew who worked on Fascinating Fails episode 2

at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Growing up, I never considered myself a 'science person'. With dyscalculia making numbers a challenge, I instead gravitated toward storytelling through poetry, film, and theater. But my never-ending curiosity about how the world works pulled me toward science, and I *accidentally* became a microbiologist (it's a funny story). I've now been combining my passion for science and storytelling for over a decade, creating powerful science content for audiences that traditional science media often overlooks.
As a full-service science communication consultant and media producer, I specialize in telling the human stories behind the science, centering underrepresented voices from history and today and portraying science as an iterative process, not a set body of known facts. I offer a unique, end-to-end production skillset, making me the ideal producer for projects of any scale — whether it's video, podcasts, or written content.
I partner with my clients to create research-backed, impact-driven science communication strategies and engaging media for their target audiences. From helping you build messaging that resonates to crafting science stories that captivate and educate, I provide the guidance and production expertise to bring science to life across the digital landscape.

As a science communicator,
I study audience reactions and behaviors: how do people receive and interpret information? I'm particularly interested in audience relationships to 'truth' and 'trust'.
When consulting with clients about communication strategies and when creating media about science, I use these insights to craft research-backed, evidence-based practices.
As a scientist, my areas of expertise are bacteria and fungi. In particular, I've researched the impact of the vaginal microbiome on pregnancy outcomes and long-term maternal health.
I have previously worked as a laboratory assistant at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and I love nothing more than growing microbes and peering at them down a microscope.