I was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and spent most of my younger years across Northern Ontario. Growing up in small towns, with parents who encouraged me to play outside and explore, helped shape my love of nature and the outdoors. Those early years also gave me an important perspective that I carry with me to this day.
I moved to Toronto to pursue a BA in Information Technology Management (BComm) at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), but left to join the military. After being injured, I was honourably discharged. That period was difficult, but I was fortunate to have the support of family and friends who helped me through it.
I later returned to Toronto and to Ryerson to finish my undergraduate degree, this time in Arts and Contemporary Studies. In that program, I became fascinated by the movements of history. I went on to complete an MA in Sociology at Carleton University, where I studied social theories of history.
On September 12, 2016, while running for exercise on campus, my heart went into ventricular fibrillation and then failed, causing cardiac arrest. The experience had a profound effect on my life.
In 2018, I moved back to Toronto after being invited by Prof. Yiftach Fehige to pursue an MA in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. I was then invited to pursue my PhD at York University under the supervision of Prof. Bernard Lightman, and I received my PhD in June 2026.
My dissertation focused on the intersection of science and religion as revealed in media, specifically the television program Cosmos. My broader research examines the role of liberalism in the tension between individuality and collective narrative cultures, as well as the role of technology CEOs in shaping discourse on utopian and dystopian futures.
I am incredibly grateful to work as Assistant Director of the International Society for Science and Religion under the guidance of Prof. Fraser Watts. This role has enabled me to meet and engage with scholars and travel around the globe.
If you would like to reach out, ask a question, or chat, please don’t hesitate to contact me.