Education
Ph.D. in Biology 2014 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
B.S. in Environmental Science 2005 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Work Experience
Manager, Research Science at United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - 2023- present
Owner, Higgins Data Solutions & Analytics - 2023- present
Director, Analytics Engineering at Atorus Research - 2021-2023
Director, Programming at Nuventra Pharma Sciences - 2016-2021
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 2016
Volunteer Work
I serve on the board of the James Keppel Foundation, a foundation that supports educational opportunities in the US and abroad in honor of my brother James Keppel.
I serve on the board of the Scottish Cultural Organization of the Triangle (SCOT) a non-profit dedicated to sharing and promoting knowledge of and appreciation for Scottish culture and history with people in the Triangle and Central NC.
I am passionate about supporting and Girl Scouts and am a proud leader of Troop 3890 in Chapel Hill, NC.
Hobbies
In my free time I am a Scottish highland dancer, you can see all about my love of Scottish dance and how I got into it as well as some pictures here.
When I’m not dancing and need a break, I am an avid reader. I read fantasy, sci-fi, romance etc. My reading goal for 2024 is to read 60 books and I’m working on it. You can check out my Goodreads to follow along.
Additionally, I love to travel especially with my kids! We have been to some amazing places together including over 10 US National Parks!
