About Me

I grew up in Fort Myers, Florida, and later moved to Provo, Utah, to attend Brigham Young University, where I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. After graduating, I relocated to Dallas, Texas, to work in Deloitte’s Tax Technology Consulting Group. In 2021, I moved to Athens, Georgia, to begin my doctoral studies.

I use experiments to study how managers control, measure, report, and communicate employee performance—and how these practices affect employee motivation and job performance.

I am also particularly interested in curiosity—a motivational state that compels individuals to seek out new information and better understand the world around them. In my dissertation, I examine whether and how employee curiosity influences both creative and routine performance and how organizations can cultivate employee curiosity through informal control systems.

Outside of research, I enjoy ballet, both water and downhill skiing, trying new foods and drinks, and listening to podcasts. I especially love podcasts about consequential historical figures, trailblazers, and company founders. I also enjoy picking up new hobbies—next on my list are horseback riding and bread making.