About Me:
Education/Work:
I am a fifth year Ph.D. student within the Institute of Statistics and Decision Sciences (ISDS) at Duke University. In 1998 and 1999, I received a B.S. in Biometry/Statistics and an M.A.T. (Masters in the Art of Teaching) in Curriculum Development at Cornell University (Go Big Red!) respectively. Prior to entering graduate school at Duke, I worked for two years in research and development at Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus, Ohio within the Statistics and Data Analysis Systems Department.
Family:
I was born, raised, and educated in the "gorges" Ithaca, NY. Here are my wonderful parents and impressive brother.
The House Family (August 9, 2003)
Michael and Leanna (August 8, 2003)
Hobbies/Activities:
When I was younger I was heavily involved with sports, particularly soccer, ice hockey, and track In fact, I was able to play varsity soccer and varsity ice hockey all four years I attended Cornell. During the summers of 2000 and 2001, I continued to play soccer for the Cincinnati Ladyhawks while I worked in Columbus, OH. As a graduate student however, making the commitment to an organized team is extremely difficult. Hence, I tend to go for long runs and bike rides on my 2002 Specialized Allez Sport whenever I can. Last year, I ran in my first trail marathon (time: 3 hours, 23 minutes), and this year I completed my first century ride (6 hours, 45 minutes).
I am a big fan of hiking. It is a great way to exercise, feel the fresh air, and see just how pretty mother nature can be! My family and I head to the Colorado Rocky Mountains every year. One year we hiked to West Lost Lake. Check out the water, I mean sky, I mean water...
My latest hobby is bird watching! Though I am far from considering myself an avid "bird watcher", I thoroughly enjoy my new bird feeder, and I try to identify EVERY bird that I see. Here is a link to Cornell's beautiful, ornithology laboratory.