Student standing: Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior/Graduate etc. 
2nd-year graduate student

Degree/Focus/interest areas: 
Viticulture and Enology

Where are you from originally? 
I was born and raised in Sacramento.

What brought you to UC Davis? 
I came to UC Davis for my VEN degree after working as a wine lab technician for two years. I wanted to go deeper down the rabbit hole.

What do you enjoy the most about studying in this program? 
I enjoy the breadth of areas we get to study, and getting to taste lots of different wines.

Have you interned at a winery/vineyard management company?  If so, tell us about your experience. 
I worked as a lab/quality control technician at Matchbook Wine Company for 2 years, and I am currently interning at Dalla Valle Vineyards. 

What are your plans after you graduate? 
I don’t have any set plans for after graduation, but I’m looking to work in the precision viticulture space whether that’s in the private sector or for a winery directly. 

What is one unique thing about you? 
I am a vintage Casio digital watch enthusiast.