ABOUT 

I'm an independent researcher who specializes in Latin American political economy.  I received my BA from Shippensburg University in Spanish and Political Science and my MA from the Pennsylvania State University in International Affairs. I've spent ample time in Latin America both studying and practically on the ground having been deployed to Guatemala with the US Army in Operation Beyond the Horizon in 2016, working for the Ministry of Exterior Commerce for Peru in Chile and time spent studying in Costa Rica at the University of Veritas.  My passion and purpose is to promote Latin America, facilitate the strengthening of institutions, and create a space where dialogue relating to Latin America is able to thrive freely and openly while promoting erudition of the region.