Life Science • Forensics • Care
Rooted in care,
focused on people.
Curious enough to ask why. Careful enough to get it right.
Scientist · Caregiver · Curious human
I recently earned my M.S. in Cellular & Molecular Biology after studying forensic science, and I'm beginning the next chapter of my professional career. At the same time, I've spent years being the person families call when they need someone they trust with their children, pets, and homes.
Those may look like two different worlds. To me, they have a lot in common: pay attention, ask good questions, stay calm, take responsibility, and care about the outcome.
Currently in Wilmington, North Carolina — home to Merrimac, Massachusetts regularly • Open to professional opportunities • Select childcare + pet-care availability
A few different hats
My background doesn't fit neatly into one box — and I think that's one of its strengths. Whether I'm working through a scientific question, thinking about evidence, or caring for a child or dog, the same things matter to me: observation, patience, responsibility, and getting the details right.
Life Science
My graduate work in cellular and molecular biology gave me a deeper foundation in how biological systems work — and an even bigger appreciation for careful research, good questions, and the process behind reliable results.
Forensics
My undergraduate background in forensic science brought biology into a different context: evidence, DNA, unanswered questions, and the human stories behind the data.
Care
Long before graduate school, I was babysitting, nannying, and pet sitting in my community. Over the years, that became a network of families and pets I genuinely care about — not just something I did “on the side.”
A little about me
I've always been drawn to questions that have something underneath them — Why did this happen? What does this result actually tell us? What are we missing? That curiosity is part of what pulled me toward forensic science and eventually into graduate study in cellular and molecular biology.
Outside a lab or classroom, I'm much less likely to be holding a pipette. I love being outdoors, reading, spending time with friends and family, going to the beach, and probably saying hello to someone's dog.
I'm early in my science career, but I'm not new to responsibility. Years of childcare and pet care taught me how much trust lives in the small things: showing up when you say you will, noticing when something is off, communicating clearly, and understanding that someone else is counting on you.
That combination — curiosity and care — is probably the simplest way to explain who I am.
A lab, a forensic question, a toddler, and a 75-pound dog are not the same job. But the qualities I bring to them overlap more than you might think.
I like noticing the details that help the bigger picture make sense.
I'm comfortable slowing down, following the process, and figuring out what needs attention first.
When someone is trusting me with something important, I want them to know I will treat it that way.
I ask questions because I genuinely want to understand how things work — not just memorize the answer.
Science and caregiving both have a way of reminding you that the plan can change. I'm good at adjusting without losing the goal.
The work matters. So do the people behind it.
Research spotlight
For my undergraduate Honors research, I explored how modern DNA analysis and databases may help answer questions that have remained unresolved for years — including open cases and unidentified victims.
What interested me was not only the technology, but the possibility behind it: that careful scientific work can give investigators new information, give families answers, and bring renewed attention to cases that might otherwise stay quiet.
At a glance
M.S.
Cellular & Molecular Biology
B.S.
Forensic Science Biology
University of New Haven
9+ years
Childcare experience
6+ years
Pet-care experience
Honors Research
DNA analysis + unresolved cases
What's next
I'm at the beginning of my professional science career, which means I'm interested in hearing about opportunities I may not have encountered by title yet.
I'm especially drawn to work involving life sciences, laboratory research, molecular and cellular biology, forensic science, DNA, scientific problem-solving, and the careful process of turning information into something useful.
I'm looking for a place where I can contribute, keep learning, and work with people who care about doing things well.
If my background makes you think, "She might be good at this," I'd love to hear from you.
Talk with me about an opportunity→Currently
I continue to take on select babysitting, nanny, pet-sitting, and drop-in care around my professional schedule. Availability changes, so I keep the current details in one place.
Last updated: coming soon
Whether you found me because of a job opening, a research connection, a babysitting need, or a dog who would prefer not to be left alone all weekend, you're in the right place.
