I absolutely love and am committed to learning, teaching and preserving the Danube Swabian history and culture. I believe it is particularly important to discuss the sad parts of our history, to tell the stories of those whose voices were silenced. I dedicate my time volunteering for DVHH to my grandmother Evelyn, who loved hearing family tree updates when she was in the hospital, my great-grandmother Eva, who carried herself with grace despite the hardships she faced, and my family who were lost in Gakowa, who will never be forgotten.

Besides spending way too many hours trying to decipher birth records in old German, I enjoy indoor gardening, exploring botanical gardens, traveling on a budget, hiking in the woods, long-distance cycling on my road bike, and knitting something warm for one of my three nephews. I am a scientist during the day, using a technique called mass spectrometry to better understand human metabolism. I am originally from New Jersey, but have lived in Connecticut for the past few years and have been enjoying lobster rolls, crabbing, and all of the other wonderful things New England has to offer."