Just a city gal
living her best life
in the mountains

I'm an innately curious person with a bias for action, and I'm not afraid to use buzzwords when describing myself.

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Statistics

Just some other tidbits

100+

Trails hiked

12

Years Married

8000+

Hours playing videogames

2

Adorable cats in my family

150+

Scientific observations tracked

9,950

ft. in elevation where I live

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About Me

Nature Calls

I’m a Tex-pat who has found her home in the mountains of Colorado. Prior to settling in amongst the cozy winters and gorgeous vistas, I moved from coast to coast, cultivating my career in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York.  

During that more nomadic phase, I was afforded a professional playground to broaden and hone my skills in technology and design. I’ve worked for startups going through their initial rounds of funding, and in top Manhattan agencies working across the medical, financial, and telecom industries.

These days, I’m most fulfilled when I can buckle in, get my hands dirty, mix a metaphor or two, and work with a team to bring lasting value to its users....followed by a long hike or a quiet night stargazing.

About My Work

Type A Pays Off

Working with a “Type A” personality can be a bit much, but underneath my high standards and driven nature is a strategic mindset that lets me anticipate, prioritize, and organize.

I’m able to see the forest for the trees and then figure out which of those scopes needs to be addressed first. I can see the gaps, build the connections, and know when we should stop to think versus when we should act.

In short: I’m what you get if Lisa Simpson, Leslie Knope, and Commander Spock were tossed in a blender (and somehow miraculously survived).

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FAQs

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What's your favorite type of project?

I love a challenge! Complexity or ambiguity can be daunting at the outset, but that’s where I thrive. It’s rewarding when I can take all the moving parts in a project, and collaborate with a passionate team to transform them into a digestible end-to-end solution.

What's your design process?

With any product, you have to understand the user. Once pinpointing their needs and define the ultimate objectives, I dive into a research and discovery phase to gather insights and inspiration.  It’s important throughout this process to make sure I’m always reconciling business goals with user needs. Once the strategy has been approved and work thoughtfully prioritized, I’ll begin prototyping, designing, and testing. This smaller iterative process continues, often alongside a development team, until we've delivered intuitive, valuable results.

How do you collaborate?

I’m perfectly comfortable in the driver’s seat, leading a team through brainstorming, discovery, or strategizing solutions. But I’m also adaptable, working hand-in-hand with fellow team leaders or stakeholders to support their vision and bring it to fruition. Every project and team requires a bespoke balance all its own.

What are you looking for in your next role?

I’ve been fortunate that my career has allowed me to work both in-house and in top design agencies, jumping from client to client. Regardless of company structure, I’ve learned that I’m the most intrinsically rewarded when I can design thoughtfully and deliberately, helping evolve a product and its systems into the future.

What's your philosophy on mentoring/managing?

Empathy is the crux of everything. Whether it’s shared between teammates or understanding a user, empathy drives the best work out of everyone with effective results. I believe empathy leads to curiosity, which leads to knowledge, restarting the cycle once more. As someone who loves to learn and teach, this cycle has permeated my whole life, and sharing knowledge seems like the logical next step. The more you know of the rules, the more equipped you'll be when you need to break them.