I am a first-year graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University studying public policy management. My research focus is cannabis policy, mass incarceration, and reentry programs. I developed my interest in criminal justice growing up reading Sherlock Holmes. As an international student, I came to the US and attended Penn State University for my bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Psychology. My academic journey has led me to be passionate about prison issues, especially mass incarceration. Following my graduation, I joined a medical cannabis company and developed more interest in researching cannabis policy related to the war on drugs and wrongfully convicted. Throughout the research, I now aspire to improve the reentry program to help incarcerated people get back into society successfully. Outside of academic work, I love just hanging out with my two cats, Toeby and Miso. I also enjoy cooking and baking a lot and am actively trying out new recipes.
