Her research focuses on identity and identification with a focus on how central identities are to individuals’ self-concepts. She also seeks to understand how open-minded work environments such as team psychological safety, open work group identity, and leadership affect employees’ identities. She obtained her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, an M.B.A. in Marketing at the Anderson School at the University of California at Los Angeles, and a B.B.A. in Accounting at the University of Washington. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., she worked in brand management for Starbucks Coffee Company and Procter & Gamble.