About
How did a history professor end up as a content writer?
I come from a family of writers – my sister is a bestselling author, my mother is a technical writer and English teacher, and my father is a speaker and non-fiction author.
So it's no surprise that after spending over a decade in academia, I found my calling as a writer.
Background
After graduating from the University of Washington with a BA and MA in History, I moved to Chicago to earn a Ph.D from Northwestern University.
During my doctoral program, I conducted archival research in Italy, wrote and defended a dissertation, and had a fantastic time learning new things every day.
In 2011, as a newly minted Ph.D., I moved to Louisville, Kentucky to join the History Department at the University of Louisville as a tenure-track professor.
I spent the next six years developing new courses in the history of science, Renaissance Italy, and the witch trials, while also publishing in top journals. I earned tenure with a unanimous vote at every step of the process before relocating to Seattle.
Today, I live in Seattle with my husband of over ten years and two daughters.
When I’m not writing, you can find me exploring the Pacific Northwest, testing out new pizza recipes, or finding new running routes.