I am a doctoral-trained experimental psychologist with nearly 20 years’ experience supporting the success of my students and colleagues. When not in the classroom, I am passionate about leading, mentoring, and contributing to behavioral science research at the intersection of developmental, health, and performance psychology. <br> I view myself as a collaborative scholar, mentor, and leader, developing these traits over deliberate effort, trial (and error), and a constant striving for growth across increasingly challenging leadership and administrative positions, including my current work as Assistant Vice President of Research at Webster University in St. Louis, MO. In this role, I leverage my knowledge, experience, and relationships to lead and contribute to organizational change as related to grantseeking and student/faculty development. Further, I’ve developed, promoted, implemented, and evaluated innovative initiatives aimed at advancing strategic goals. Across these roles and contexts, I have demonstrated my ability and flexibility to effectively collaborate and communicate with diverse students, colleagues, and stakeholders, both across and within boundaries. Because one job is not enough (!), as a tenured faculty member, I also develop and deliver both remote and in-person undergraduate and graduate coursework in Psychology to audiences of diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities. I am also known as a champion for high-impact practices within and outside of the classroom and have a track record of successfully leading such experiences. I know how to conceptualize, design, and implement research projects grounded in behavioral science. Research in my collaborative Lifespan Wellness Lab has explored numerous topics, ranging from career identity, to personal control beliefs and mindfulness, goal-setting, stress, exercise and nutrition, substance use, and socializing experiences across the lifespan. My teaching and mentorship efforts have been recognized via multiple awards, while my scholarship has been supported by several research grants. I am energized by opportunities to enhance understanding, awareness, and application of behavior science concepts in everyday life and how we can translate academic and scholarly work to inclusively and equitably improve people’s lives. I see the theoretical and methodological tools of behavioral science as versatile and robust, to be applied creatively to investigate and understand a variety of topics. If done well, this work can change behavior in desirable ways and offer solutions to complex problems.