Curriculum Vitae
Education
December 2025
University of Minnesota Duluth
Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology
First-Class Honours Equivalent - GPA 4.0/4.0 (anticipated)
2015 - 2016
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (transferred)
December 2012
Kirkwood Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Communication
First-Class Honours Equivalent - GPA 3.8/4.0
Awards & Scholarships
2025
Tim and Sue Mowbray Scholarship
Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota Duluth
Research & Academic Projects
In Progress
A Comparative Analysis of Competency to Stand Trial Reform in Four States
Forensic Psychology Honours Dissertation
In Progress
The Impact of Text Formatting on Reading Comprehension in Individuals with ADHD
Experimental Design Research Project
In Progress
Advanced Research Writing
Directed Independent Study
2024
Autism in Women: Empathy
Literature Review
2024
"The Woman in the Iron Mask"
Popular Science Article
Companion Piece to 2024 Literature Review
2015 - 2016
Research Assistant
Mechanisms of Audio-Visual Communication Lab (MACLab)
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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Supported the setup, coordination, and administration of behavioural research studies.
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Designed and edited visual materials and stimuli for use in experimental tasks.
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Assisted with the preparation, calibration, and implementation of laboratory instruments including eye-tracking and EEG equipment.
Teaching & Academic Support
2024 - 2025
Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota Duluth
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Gender in Society, Spring 2025
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Marriages & Families Worldwide, Spring 2025
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Cognition (two sections), Fall 2025
2025
Curriculum Design Project
Development of one-week instructional module on Cognitive Biases and
Fallacies for Cognition, Fall 2025
University Service & Leadership
2025
Student Hearing Panel Member
Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution, University of
Minnesota Duluth
Professional Experience
2018 - 2024
Chef and Owner
Salt, Pepper, and Ginger
Iowa City, IA and Duluth, MN
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Prepared and delivered gourmet meals for 30–50 families weekly, designing balanced menus with two to four new options each cycle.
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Planned and executed private fine-dining events with multi-course menus, wine consultation, and small-group demonstrations.
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Provided themed catering services and managed all client communication, ordering, and dietary assessments.
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Oversaw purchasing and inventory to maintain consistent quality and cost control.
2014 - 2019
General Manager and Chef de Cuisine
WineStyles
Coralville, IA
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Managed front- and back-of-house operations for a 12–15 member team in a combined restaurant and retail wine venue.
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Redesigned the concept and menus, introducing seasonal offerings and multi-course wine dinners with educational pairings.
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Curated weekly tasting events, maintained budgets averaging 30% food cost, and directed all ordering and inventory.
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Shared hiring duties with ownership and trained staff, emphasizing service quality and team development.
2013 - 2015
Marketing Coordinator
Iowa Paper, Inc.
Iowa City, IA
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Designed and distributed marketing materials including email campaigns, coupons, reward cards, mailers, and flyers.
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Consulted on rebranding strategy, producing conceptual logos and website prototypes.
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Provided technical support for a five-computer network and handled event planning, order fulfilment, and travel arrangements for visiting instructors.
2011 - 2012
Visuals and Graphics Editor and A&E Editor
Kirkwood Communiqué Newspaper
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Supervised staff writers and photographers, and produced original written content across multiple sections.
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Managed layout and visual design for regular issues and special features.
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Edited and proofread to AP-style standards and established new photo submission guidelines.
2007 - 2010
Webmaster and Systems Manager
Iowa Artisans Gallery
Iowa City, IA
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Redesigned the gallery website and implemented an e-commerce store.
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Oversaw web-based marketing and sales, maintained computer systems and POS software.
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Managed customer accounts, special orders, shipping, and display design.
2009
Course Design & Development Intern
Pearson Education
Coralville, IA
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Collaborated with designers and programmers on course development projects during a six-month internship
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Edited and formatted scanned test materials for digital scoring modules
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Contributed to logo, web, and presentation design for intranet and project teams
2006 - 2007
Community Living Editor and Columnist
The Mt. Pleasant News
Mt. Pleasant, IA
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Managed content and layout for the Community Living section under a daily publication deadline.
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Wrote daily feature articles and a weekly “Tech Savvy” column with original photography.
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Edited and proofread copy in compliance with AP-style guidelines.
Creative & Community Engagement
2017 - 2019
Featured Chef
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Charity Silent Auction
2008
The Sandbag Handbag Project
Co-Creator and Project Manager
Raised $10,000 for Iowa flood relief; nominated for Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance Award for Innovation
Special Skills
Research Software
SPSS, Qualtrics, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
Writing and Editing
AP and APA formats, Harvard referencing, Scrivener; experienced in academic and professional editing
Design and Technical
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); experience managing locally-hosted large language models (Ollama, llama.cpp)
Operating Systems
macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux (Ubuntu)