Originally from Massachusetts, Britta has been a member of the UW community since moving to Seattle in 2006. She has served in a staff capacity in multiple departments of the University of Washington and was a graduate student in the Department of History for several years before discovering a passion for academic advising. She joined the Department of Philosophy in December 2015 and is proud to serve as Graduate Advisor. Outside of the office Britta can often be found urban hiking in the rain, enjoying podcasts and audiobooks in the comfort of her dry, cozy home, or cooking and sharing meals with friends.