Isabella was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. She currently attends college at Colorado School of Mines as an Undergraduate Chemical Engineering student. Isabella has worked as an undergraduate researcher at the University of Kentucky Biochemistry Department under Dr. Jessica Blackburn. Isabella conducted research on utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 technology to target cancer genes. She now holds an interest in data analysis, technical design, and project planning. Isabella looks forward to learning more about network science to help her develop a multitude of skills. In her free time Isabella practices Shaolin Martial Arts as a 2nd degree black belt, watches New Girl, and complains about the weather.