BIOGRAPHY

I am a doctoral candidate in Organizational Behavior at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. My primary research stream centers on the distinctive work experiences of employees living with basic-needs insecurity – those who struggle with insufficient food, inadequate housing, and precarious finances – by examining how these conditions affect their ability to perform and succeed at work, as well as how organizations can better support them. Complementing my primary stream of research on economic constraints, my second stream of research examines the sociocultural constraints that shape workers’ experiences in and around organizations. 

Together, my research program aims to make the case for why organizations benefit by devoting more resources to supporting disadvantaged employees and uncover insights on how organizations can do so most effectively, depending on whether the disadvantage is due to economic scarcity, socio-cultural barriers, or both. 

Prior to my PhD, I earned an MSc in Human Resources and Organizations from the London School of Economics and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego.