Born and raised in Georgia, I learned early on the importance of moving slowly, with intention; building community; showing up, for others and yourself; and making time to tend to your heart, your spirit, and the people you love.

I am a researcher and advocate who studies sexual and reproductive health (SRH) policy, structural factors influencing access to and use of comprehensive SRH services, and publicly-funded SRH services. As a devotee of both social justice and the South, I pay particular attention to SRH equity and the experiences of people living in the South. My work is grounded in and guided by the Reproductive Justice (RJ) framework, coined by 12 Black women in 1994 and long-advocated for by Black and Indigenous people, and the work of people of color-led RJ organizations in the South.

In the un-work-related part of my life, I am a devoted wife and cat worshipper. I love to garden and I love to walk. I am a proud Virgo, 17+ year vegetarian, and certified yoga teacher. Some of my favorite things include tattoos, flowers, beer, writing poetry, being barefoot, and moving my body. I believe we all need a good, long rest.