Hometown: Loogootee, Indiana

Education: Xavier University; BS in Business Administration (Finance), BA in German

Academic & Research Interests: Global Human Development / Integral Economics and European Development

Work Experience: Political-Economic Intern, U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, U.S. Department of State; Contract Specialist, U.S. Department of Energy; Corporate Finance Intern, Shepherd Chemical; Non-Profit Financial Assistant, Woven Oak Initiatives of Norwood; Research Assistant, World Bank (Social Protections and Jobs, Europe and Central Asia)