About

I am a multi-faceted researcher and designer whose mission is to achieve more equitable outcomes.

Making deliberate design decisions, while acknowledging our assumptions, is often undervalued and results in undesired outcomes. Therefore, in my design approach, I consider the broader context of the challenge, including social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental factors that may change the design of solutions.

Currently, I am a full-time graduate student studying HCI/UX at the University of Michigan School of Information, graduating in the spring of 2022. My alma mater is Michigan State University, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Media and Communication Technology.

Outside of work and school, you can find me catching up on my Netflix and HBO Max queues, listening to podcasts, and gaming (tabletop/mobile/PC/PS5/Switch). I am a former guild master in the mobile MMO Summoners War: Sky Arena and current vice-guild leader in World of Warcraft (For the Alliance!). I also enjoy unplugging for a bit by spending time on our property in northern Michigan.