About Me

I’m passionate about all things fermentation.

I am a Research Associate at Mascoma, a Lallemand company, where I work on strain development.

I’m a member of the New England chapter of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas and serve on the Podcast Working Group, helping to produce the Master Brewers Podcast.

In 2025, I graduated from Appalachian State University, earning a B.S. in Fermentation Science with minors in Biology and Chemistry. Working under Dr. Folarin Oguntoyinbo, I contributed to research focused on bioprospecting for Appalachian yeast strains that have brewing potential. In addition, I worked with Dr. Clare Scott Chialvo on a comparative genomics project investigating toxin resistance in Drosophila species.

Previously, I’ve worked as:

• a quality lab intern at Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte, NC
• a lab assistant in the Fermentation Science Service Lab at App State
• a brewer at Eastern Divide Brewing Company in Blacksburg, VA

In addition to my degree from Appalachian State, I hold a B.A. in English with a focus in Professional and Technical Writing from Virginia Tech.