I explore the complex realities for the majority of women soccer players. My work bridges research and practice—amplifying the voices of women while challenging the systems that shape their journeys.
My work sits at the intersection of soccer, migration, and lived experience. I am interested in what happens beyond the pitch—the transitions, uncertainties, and moments that define a player’s journey.
I am driven by a belief in a more equitable, connected, and sustainable future for women’s sport. This is about more than the game—it’s about people, pathways, and possibility.
Grounded in research and shaped by collaboration, I work to better understand and support athletes and organizations navigating the global game.
My Journey So Far
I began my formal studies with a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Mary Washington, majoring in English with concentration in Creative Writing. During this time, I was also completing a Secondary Education program. After graduation, I played on summer league teams in the U.S. and traveled to Australia, Italy, and Israel to continue to pursue my dream playing soccer at the highest level. These experiences took me to the University of Jamestown to become a Graduate Assistant for the women’s soccer team and pursue my Master of Arts degree in Leadership. My research project on women soccer coaches project took me to Swinburne University’s Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, where the dynamic environment left a lasting impression, ultimately guiding many of my career choices.
It was during my undergraduate years that my passion for storytelling was born. I wrote stories and taught secondary school students, discovering the joy of sharing knowledge with young minds. But that’s just the beginning of the story.
Diving Deeper into Women’s Soccer
For my Master of Arts degree, I decided to immerse myself fully in coaching soccer, working with the women’s soccer team at the University of Jamestown. I implemented advanced training programs and video analysis, improving team performance. My work also involved recruitment outcomes signing six women to the soccer team. This experience fueled my passion for research and coaching, and as I looked toward PhD programs, I knew I wanted to focus on women’s soccer.
I decided to undertake my PhD at Swinburne University, joining Professor Amanda Benson and co-supervised by Professor Emma Sherry (RMIT University), Professor Ruth Jeanes (Monash University), and Dr. Kasey Symons (Deakin University). My thesis focused on the lived experiences of international women soccer players. My research examined the gendered construction of sport and the gendered differences that appear in decision-making processes, motivations, and experiences in living and playing soccer in another country. This work has been presented and shared across academic and industry settings, contributing to ongoing conversations around player welfare, development, and the future of women’s sport.
Alongside my research, I worked as an administrator and projects officer for a professional soccer club and continued to play and coach soccer. Taken together, this set the stage for my ongoing commitment to empower the next generation of women soccer players.
Continuing My Journey
My work continues to evolve as I engage with new contexts, collaborations, and questions. I remain committed to amplifying the voices of women in soccer, challenging inequities, and contributing to more connected and sustainable futures for the game.
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