I am an anthropological archaeologist specializing in Mesoamerican art and archaeology. I received a BA in Archaeology and Anthropology from Boston University in 2013, followed by an MA in Archaeology specializing in Native American Religion from Leiden University in 2016. I have participated in archaeological excavations in Belize, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
My doctoral dissertation is focused on better understanding the social role of Usulutan style pottery in the Late Formative (300 BCE – 200 CE) period in the Southern Maya Region. The Usulutan Pottery Project integrates stylistic analysis with compositional analysis of paste (INAA) and surface treatment (PXRF). This project is supported by a Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant from the NSF, a subsidy from the Missouri University Research Reactor, an International Dissertation Research Fellowship from the Yale MacMillan Center, and an Albers Traveling Research Fellowship from the Department of Anthropology.
I am also a Wurtele Gallery Teacher at the Yale University Art Gallery, where I teach preschool through adult classes with art objects in the museum.