I am an assistant professor of political science in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University. In 2026, I earned my PhD in political science at the University of Iowa.

I study how certain provisions of the Voting Rights Act impact minority communities' ballot access and representation. Moreover, I examine election officials' compliance with the Voting Rights Act in providing language assistance to Spanish-speaking voters during elections. 

My research has been published in the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics and the Milbank Quarterly.