I graduated from college with a degree in Anthropology & Sociology amid the 2008 financial crises. To make ends meet, I worked a series of odd jobs with people from all walks of life, from working commisary at a jail to meeting my future husband as a wildland firefighter in Idaho. I noticed the real world struggles between people and technology. I watched an incarcerated man cry because the commissary ordering system failed to capture his order for his son’s birthday card. I saw firefighters using handheld radios to relay their locations instead of modern GPS and location tracking technology.

Determined to make the lives of real people better, I went back to school to earn my Masters in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, blending computer science, design, and human behavior to help companies meet the needs of their customers.

Over the last ten years, I’ve had a remarkable career doing just that. I designed Under Armour’s first Buy Online Pickup in Store experience, improved how disabled Veterans interact with technology at AT&T, and helped Samsung launch the first Galaxy watch for kids.

Today, I am looking to scale that impact by leading mission-driven teams and mentoring the next generation of designers. I’m eager to bring my background in behavioral research and systems design to a leadership role where I can solve complex problems at scale and help organizations build products that truly serve the human experience.

I live in Boulder, CO with my partner and two feral children, where I enjoy skiing, hiking, and competitive puzzling.