She has a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her background is in behavioral neuroscience. Her research interests include epilepsy, autism, sensory processing, and the behavioral and physiological effects of cannabinoids on . She has experience in numerous forms of physiological recording in both humans and animals, including EEG and EDA. She is currently funded by the CSU-Pueblo Institute of Cannabis Research to conduct an observational study examining the effects of medicinal cannabis on seizures in adults with medically refractory epilepsy.