I am a Senior Policy Attorney and Legal Researcher at the Center for Global Health Science and Security at Georgetown University. I have experience in a variety of professional roles focused on the nexus between law, public policy, and health, including work for non-profit organizations, government agencies, and legislative bodies. Most recently, I worked as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lehigh University, studying the intersections between law, health policy, and community integration for people with disabilities. My current research at GHSS is focused on understanding state and federal laws and regulations governing patient movement and care in emergency and non-emergency scenarios to identify gaps in existing regulatory and legal authorities.

I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Temple Beasley School of Law, where I was Lead Articles Editor for Temple Law Review and graduated magna cum laude. My scholarly work has been featured in the Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, Nebraska Law Review, the UCLA Disability Law Journal, and Oklahoma Law Review, among others. I am licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia.