Narelle is a first-year doctoral student in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University (MSU). Prior to attending MSU, Narelle received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Aquinas College, graduating summa cum laude. Following, she earned her Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Grand Valley State University (GVSU), receiving multiple distinctions in academic excellence. While attending GVSU, Narelle served as a graduate assistant, working alongside faculty and Michigan State Police in cold case investigation. Her research interests are focused on criminal justice policy, sexual violence and offending, cold case investigation, and human trafficking.