What I Do
I lead cross-functional teams to drive innovation that shapes the future of teaching and learning.
I lead human-centered innovation and design.
I specialize in building cross-functional innovation systems that bridge research and practice. My approach combines strategic design thinking, user experience (UX), and human-centered leadership and design to create sustainable innovation cultures. I’ve led teams across multiple strategic areas to rapidly prototype, test, and scale educational innovations that reach global audiences.
Throughout my career, I’ve focused on creating learning experiences that leverage my broad skillset in instructional design, user experience (UX), design thinking, product management, and strategy. My work is fueled by a desire to create learning experiences that are powerful and accessible for all learners.
Currently, I’m at Digital Promise, where I’m focused on designing powerful learning experiences for educational leaders, teachers, and students. We work so that every learner can engage in powerful learning experiences that lead to a life of well-being, fulfillment, and economic mobility.
How I Got Here
After receiving my BA in English from the University of Kansas, I taught English abroad in Northern Spain with the Spanish Ministry of Education and cultivated my passion for working with young people. Teaching abroad inspired me to pursue my Masters of Arts in Teaching from Duke University, and upon graduation I joined Northern High School in Durham, North Carolina, where I taught English for 5 years working primarily with 9th and 11th grade students.
In 2016, I was awarded the Stanford Hollyhock Fellowship for early-career teachers working in urban contexts. The following year, I joined Duke TeachHouse, a living and learning community for early career teachers, as a Resident Mentor Fellow. TeachHouse inspired me to delve deeper into educational innovation and explore education in a global context through professional development trips to education systems in Finland, Canada, and Nepal. You can check out video from these impactful visits here.
In 2020, my passion for innovation and curriculum development led me to UNC Chapel Hill’s MEITE Program where I obtained a second master’s in educational innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. After several years of contracting and consulting experience for clients such as Duke University, Relay Graduate School of Education, Red Hat, Metametrics, Harvard Medical School, and others, I eventually made my way to Digital Promise where I am today.