I thrive in complexity

I am a highly strategic thinker with expertise in untangling complex problems and building sustainable processes that address real challenges.

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I love making connections across systems, understanding and articulating the big picture, developing recommendations on what to do next, and then executing on all of that to create solutions that work.

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I am a researcher

Developing deep empathy and connection with the people who will interact with tools my team works on is really important to me. I ensure that my team's design decisions are made collaboratively, with the user’s lived experience, expertise, and needs at the center of our choices.

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I am a facilitator

I love developing spaces for folks to get their hands dirty in the creative process, and feel connected to design work. I have created and led facilitations both remotely and in-person, for both small groups and large, cross-functional teams.

 

I build sustainable processes

I have a lot of experience both developing design processes from scratch as well as iterating/redesigning team processes.

 

I translate for non-technical audiences

I am very comfortable articulating not only the specifics of our work for non-designers/non-technical folks (including leadership) but also advocating for design in spaces where it doesn’t always show up. 

 

I am a leader and a mentor​

My leadership style is rooted in the understanding that everyone brings a different set of skills and interests to a team space. Like a gardener, I build and cultivate teams that will bloom in various ways and produce a variety of fruits.