Hannah grew up just outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Minnesota to pursue her graduate studies in public health at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She is focused on advancing the health of all people by raising community voices in research. Her main research interests are in health communication and infectious disease. When she is not in class, doing research, or working, Hannah enjoys going for a run, playing boardgames, and trying new recipes. During the pandemic, Hannah has enjoyed listening to audiobooks, exploring new podcasts, and sustaining an ever-growing collection of plants.