About Me

I grew up in Bismarck, Arkansas, spent five years in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, while attending graduate school, and I now live in Boca Raton, Florida, with my fiancée as I finish my dissertation.

I enjoy traveling and getting to know new places, especially through their food, bookstores, museums, and art galleries. I can spend hours browsing shelves in a bookstore, and enjoy reading fiction and other disciplines outside of history when I have the opportunity.

Music is another big interest of mine. I love going to concerts and play guitar as an amateur. I also enjoy cooking, whether that means trying a new recipe at home or attempting to recreate something I ate while traveling.