I received a B.A. in Anthropology and Spanish with a minor in Forensic Science from Southern Illinois University in 2013 and an M.A. in Anthropology from Wichita State University in 2016. Broadly, my research focuses on differential health outcomes among agriculturalists living in rural, highland Nicaragua. I seek to better understand how and why different livelihood strategies are employed within varying economic, social, and ecological constraints, and how these choices impact household and community health and well-being. Additionally, I have further interest in and have completed previous research on the use of social networking sites and their relationship to the anti-vaccine movement in the United States.