Dr. Ivy Fortmeyer has been teaching at Rocky since 2016. Originally from North Carolina, she moved her way up the east coast, earning her BA in chemistry at Columbia University. As an undergrad, she developed an interest in teaching after serving as a TA for general chemistry lab for several semesters. Following this, she earned her PhD in chemistry and materials science at Princeton University in the lab of Dr. Andy Bocarsly. Her dissertation, "Characterization of the Fluid and Solid Components of Cyanogel Systems During the Gelation Process," explored the kinetics of a gelation process in cyanide-bridged coordination polymers, primarily using spectroscopic techniques. Outside of teaching, Dr. Fortmeyer enjoys baking, traveling, and generally spending time outdoors.