About

I am a social science researcher in the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research at Cornell University.

My work centers on past and present examples of health activism and advocacy, as well as community-based, participatory approaches to sexual and behavioral health promotion.

Through the Bronfenbrenner Center, I partner with organizations across New York State to create and evaluate programs related to community health, empowerment, and youth-led change. This includes connecting young people with participatory action research skills, encouraging them to ask critical questions about their lives, communities, and health.

Hand-in-hand with this work, I document the stories of those who confronted the early HIV/AIDS epidemic, connecting contemporary queer people with the voices of LGBTQ health activists and community health workers from the height of the crisis.

I completed my undergraduate and Master of Social Work training at Binghamton University. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of New York.