About

I have over a decade of experience conducting communication research with a focus on environmental and agricultural topics. I am currently working on projects related to increasing interest in and access to farmers markets. 

My Ph.D. in Mass Communications is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I collaborated on a range of projects with organizational partners, such as evaluating a campaign to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, understanding predictors of policy support for inland aquaculture, and a communication needs assessment of farmers market managers.

As an assistant professor at Iowa State University, I grew my research agenda and worked with partners to evaluate strategies for reaching new and underserved audiences for agricultural conservation.

My research is informed through the experiences of the many community partners I have worked with, and also through my professional and volunteer experiences. Previously, I coordinated a local food program as a public information officer and interned on small-scale organic farms in the U.S., Canada, and France.