ABOUT

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I solve problems through design Thinking

Growing up, my dream job changed sometimes daily, from silly dreams of singing on Broadway to much more serious paths of public policy. However, in the middle of it all was a desire to make the world better for others.

Graduating with a degree in User Experience Design while it was first being recognized as a field led me down an interesting path. Rather than diving straight into design work, I took the mindsets of designer— empathy, curiosity, strong beliefs loosely held—and applied it to various IT roles I held, from eCommerce business analyst to cybersecurity specialist, and onto all projects I touched. But design was still my calling. Now as a Full-Stack Senior Product Designer at FordLabs, I maintain those same mindsets while conducting research, prototyping solutions, facilitating workshops and mentoring newer designers.

In my free time, I love to explore bookshops, rescue plants, try my hand at any and all crafts, attend every broadway touring show, and bake my stress away.

Other Strong Beliefs (somewhat loosely held) are: