While I currently reside in Southern California, I am originally from the New York area. I recieved my B.A. in Psychology from Georgetown University in 2004 (Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa), and also spent one year studying social psychology at the London School of Economics in the UK.

I completed my M.A. degree at Claremont Graduate University in CA in 2006, and completed my Doctoral Degree in Applied Social Psychology from CGU in 2010.

In addition to psychology research and teaching, I also enjoy travelling, playing and studying video games, playing and watching football (soccer), going to music festivals, camping, and relaxing at the beautiful beaches in Orange County