I'm a physics and mathematics major at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For the past two years, I've studied the transport mechanisms of the transmembrane protein HpUreI using molecular dynamics simulations and computational methods. I love physics and I'm very motivated to begin studying in a new area. My main interest in physics is astronomy and astrophysics, and I hope to gain a much better understanding of these fields after a summer at NASA. I am fascinated by the unknown reaches of the universe and I want to aid in discovering what all is out there past our own world. After I receive my bachelor's degree, I aim to pursue a doctorate in astrophysics and someday be a research scientist that helps humankind stretch our realm of knowledge. 

I'm originally from Boerne, Texas. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, camping, reading, and playing trombone with a jazz band. I am also a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi fraternity where I serve as the Chapter Treasurer, and I am an active member of my college's physics club, serving on the executive board as Event Coordinator. I love adventure and I cannot wait to spend my summer in Washington, D.C. I'm excited to do research in a field I love and to take advantage of all of the opportunities that SPS has made possible.