My professional portfolio ranges widely, from in-house UX research & experience strategy for a Fortune 100 to organizational leadership at an educational tech startup.
I’ve developed and managed full-time synchronous programming for diverse and adult learners and scoped and arranged hundreds of pro bono UX research & design projects for non-profits, government agencies, and small businesses. I’ve individually consulted on projects involving prototyping and co-creation with specialized populations, service design mapping and evaluation for social services, and workshop design and delivery for varied audiences.
Individual contributor strengths: Iterative low-to-mid fidelity prototyping & evaluation; Think-aloud usability evaluations & reporting; Project scoping, planning, & timely execution; Presentation & facilitation; Humor & positive energy
Leadership strengths: Program design, development, & evaluation; Strategic visioning & planning; Workshop design & facilitation; Collaboration, cheerleading, & space-holding
// CURRENT PROJECT(S) //
Southeast Minnesota Software Studio (Dec 2024-April 2025)
Client: Owatonna Area Business Development Center
Design, develop, and deliver workshop series for entrepreneurs in Southeast Minnesota, with a focus on supporting individuals from marginalized communities (Fun fact: I also authored the grant proposal to secure the funding for providing these services!)
Equip participants with hands-on experience using industry tools to collaborate effectively with design and development teams, including: competitive audits, think-aloud testing, journey mapping, speeddating, Kano analysis, and wireframing
Assist entrepreneurs in the scoping of their first MVP and connect them with pro bono teams to build their solution. Tools included: Scope templates, mock scoping calls, Pro Bono Service Agreements
// RECENT LEARNING //
Responsible AI for Public Professionals: Using Generative AI at Work (Innovate-us.org/, March 2025)
Provides public sector professionals with a comprehensive understanding of Generative AI (GenAI) and its potential to revolutionize work in government.
Generative AI in the Workplace (Ethical AI Institute by the Center for Inclusive Change, In progress)
An overview of the benefits and risks of generative AI in the workplace, including efficiency gains, use cases, accuracy, privacy, legality and security
Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws (Deque University, January 2025)
Designing an Accessible User Experience (Deque University, January 2025)