Greetings and Salutations!

I am a product design leader with over 7 years of experience in Product Design and Design Operations, focusing on people and process growth.

I have worked across companies ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 firms, specializing in product design development, user research, and design operations across diverse sectors such as FinTech, Healthcare Technology, and EdTech.

At Higi, I served as Product Design Lead, shaping strategic UX direction, mentoring junior designers, standardizing design processes, and expanding the user research program. While at Avocademy as a UX/UI Program Manager, I played a key role in scaling the early-stage startup by optimizing onboarding and recruitment, instituting design standards, identifying service gaps, and managing a team of over 70 design contractors.

My passion lies in fostering people's growth and aligning creativity with business objectives. I thrive in facilitating cross-disciplinary workshops, pinpointing areas of opportunity, and cultivating team clarity and efficiency. With an M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction and co-authorship of papers on accessible technology, I possess a strong foundation as a design and research thinker. My varied roles as a lead product designer, UX/UI program manager, and educator equip me to navigate strategic objectives while guiding teams toward success.

Fun facts about me as a human:

• I live in South Florida with my husband, where it’s usually weird and always warm.

• I value a healthy mind and body and have an RYT-200 yoga certification.

• I own a small ceramics studio where I get to flex my entrepreneurial muscles. Stepping away from a digital screen is a great way to refresh and reinvigorate my creative spirit.

• I’m super inspired by The Creative Act by Rick Rubin