多恩博士毕业于康奈尔大学。 She is particularly interested in social and emotional factors that influence children’s mental and physical health outcomes. Her research has been published in journals such as 儿童发展, 发展心理学, and 儿科.

在她的空闲时间，她喜欢练习瑜伽，跑步和尝试来自不同文化的食物。