I'm a scientist who writes.

That might sound simple, but it took a chemistry degree, a master's in epidemiology, a PhD in public health, a stint in clinical research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and several hundred articles before I could say it with a straight face. The truth is, I've always been two things at once — someone who wants to understand how the body works and someone who wants to explain it to everyone else.

My career has followed that thread. After finishing my BS in Chemistry, I worked in clinical research, then moved into nonprofit leadership as Executive Director of the Indiana Association for Career and Technical Educators. I led healthcare marketing campaigns and produced educational content on infectious diseases for universities. Eventually, all of those paths converged at ACCESS Health International, where I now serve as Director of Communications, translating cutting-edge research into stories for Forbes, Psychology Today, Inside Precision Medicine, and other outlets.

Along the way, I've co-authored five nonfiction books on science and medicine. Two of which reached #1 in their categories on Amazon. I’ve been covering everything from gene therapy and genetic fate to the neuroscience of desire and the future of regenerative medicine. I've ghostwritten more than 200 published pieces on gene therapy, CRISPR, immunology, ophthalmology, aging, oncology, and infectious disease.

My doctoral research at Walden University examined how social determinants of health shape cancer literacy and healthcare utilization, using nationally representative data and multilevel statistical models. It's the kind of work that reminds me every day why accessible science communication matters. Understanding is the first step toward equity.

When I'm not writing about science, I'm reading it, teaching it, or finding new ways to make it land.