Eva joined the College of Health Sciences in February 2026. In her current role as Staff Support Associate II in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies her responsibilities include department administration, budgeting and ordering for the Lexington campus, administrative assistance to the Department Chair and Program Director, and planning/organization for the program and faculty. Additionally, she manages faculty schedules, maintains supply and inventory for the department, coordinates onboarding and orientation for new faculty and staff, and arranges meetings for faculty, staff and students.

Eva attended the University of Kentucky where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish with a minor in Political Science. During her time as a student, she worked on UK’s campus in a zebrafish research lab and following graduation took up a full-time position as a lab tech. There she assisted scientists, doctoral candidates, and undergrads in carrying out research projects while handling animal care, general maintenance, and supply and inventory management. She got to work on a variety of research projects involving the study of mutated tumor suppressing genes and treatments to slow tumor growth. Her continued interest in healthcare-related research and higher education led her to becoming a part of the team at UKPA.