She received her Bachelor of Music in Composition at Columbia College Chicago and is now continuing her studies in Music Composition as a Doctoral student at Northwestern University. Recent accomplishments include: 1st prize at the 2013 Orkest de ereprijs YCM competition, entrant of the Young Composers Workshop Curitiba, Brazil, performances at GaudeamusMuziekweek, Darmstadt, Festival of the Lakes, and Colorfield Festivals.