Biography
I received my B.S. degree in Psychology at Mississippi State University (2017) and finished my graduate training in Educational Psychology at the University of Utah (2024). Following graduation, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at a private practice in New Mexico.
Personal Statement
I am an Assistant Professor at the Center for Developmental and Disability (CDD). My primary responsibilities are completing comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and supporting the education and training of students, interns, fellows, and residents. Some of my scholarly work and research interests include the diagnostic evaluations of ASD across the lifespan, assessment of ASD for those who are deaf/hard of hearing and/or blind/have low vision, and the impact of ASD on menstruation. I'm currently the Early Career Psychologist (ECP) Committee Chair with New Mexico Psychological Association (NMPA) and advocate for the needs of ECPs and create opportunities to network and grow professionally.
Areas of Specialty
1. ASD and Menstruation
2. Diagnostic Evaluations of ASD Across the Lifespan
3. Diagnostic Evaluation of ASD for Deaf/Hard of Hearing and/or Blind Individuals or Those with Low Vision
Gender
Female
Languages
- English