She received her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of British Columbia in June 2017. In 2015, she was named a Rising Star of Behavioral Science by the International Behavioral Exchange and the Behavioral Science and Policy Association. In 2016, she co-founded the Department of Behavioral Science in the Policy, Innovation, and Engagement Division of the British Columbia Government. Her research has been published in leading academic outlets, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Making Processes, she has written about her research for numerous popular press outlets including The New York Times and The Washington Post, and her research has been featured by media outlets such as CNN, the Economist, and the Wall Street Journal.