I am a PhD candidate at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. My research focuses on how public policy and political institutions can expand access to opportunity for all individuals, particularly those from disadvantaged and historically marginalized backgrounds.

Most of my current research analyzes the effects of social and housing policy, and is rooted at the intersection of public economics, urban economics, and political economy. Current work focuses on the effects of growing up in public housing on children’s long-run outcomes, the consequences of minority enfranchisement on local public finances and the structure of government, and the impacts of land-use regulations on housing markets and neighborhood demographics.

Prior to coming to UC Berkeley, I conducted research on a range of issues affecting low-income families at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

I will be on the 2024-2025 job market.