She mostly grew up outside of Salt Lake City, Utah where she studied math and statistics at Utah State University. In 2006, she obtained her PhD in Biostatistics from Harvard University where she focused on developing new ways to better understand infectious disease outbreaks. Since having her first child seven years ago, she has switched to part- time status at BU and continues to enjoy her work, family life and church life. She served a mission in the Ft. Lauderdale Florida mission speaking Spanish. She lives in Arlington, MA with her husband and three awesome kids. She loves running, the outdoors, and biking around Boston. She looks forward to the time when she can curl up on the couch with a good book.