As a psychologist, researcher, and educator, I am committed to research that improves mental health care and strengthens the systems that support people in demanding professions. My work brings together clinical experience and scientific inquiry to address questions with practical importance for individuals, workplaces, and communities.

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My research focuses on first responders, corrections professionals, military members, and others working in high-risk, high-responsibility roles. These professionals may face repeated exposure to traumatic events, sustained occupational stress, and decisions that conflict with their personal or professional values. I study how these experiences shape mental health, substance use, moral injury, psychological safety, and the ability to remain at work or return after an injury.

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Through Sentinel Minds Lab, I examine both individual experiences and the workplace conditions that influence them. My aim is to produce research that can inform clinical treatment, prevention, training, workplace practices, and policy. This includes identifying barriers to recovery as well as the supports that help people regain stability and function.

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I believe that caring for those who protect and serve others requires attention to their psychological well-being throughout their careers, not only after a crisis. By connecting research with practice, I hope to improve outcomes for service personnel, strengthen the organizations they work within, and benefit the communities that depend on them.