I am a second-generation Canadian living and learning on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.  

As a woman, I have had to advocate for myself in healthcare settings and have witnessed how women’s+ health concerns are often minimized or dismissed. At a structural level, women’s+ health research is underfunded, and policymakers continue to debate women’s+ autonomy over their bodies. This fueled my passion to pursue women’s+ health research. 

I have had the privilege of working on some incredible projects. During my undergrad, I completed an Honour’s Thesis Project with Dr. Angel Foster, exploring how COVID-19 impacted abortion access in Canada. Following my undergrad, I decided to continue working in women’s+ health research and have worked on multiple projects in the lab, including the Ask Us Study and the It’s My Choice Patient Decision Aid. Now, I am pursuing a master’s degree in the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences Program at UBC, where my thesis aims to better understand youth access to contraception in British Columbia and pharmacists’ experiences prescribing contraception. Following my master’s degree, I plan to pursue medical school.  

Outside of academia, I have a variety of interests and passions. I enjoy staying active, cooking and baking, and working as an Ice team member for the Vancouver Canucks.