Born and raised in Maryland, I loved all things creative. My childhood career goals included author, architect, and even fashion designer.

I attended the University of Maryland, College Park (Go Terps!), where I majored in Business Information Systems and Supply Chain Management. I was also part of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation honors program, where I was first exposed to design thinking, prototyping, and the world of design and innovation.

I started my career in federal consulting, where I had the opportunity to take on various roles such as Scrum Master, developer, database manager, and deputy project manager for a number of different government agencies. My favorite part across all my roles was understanding user insights to translate them into requirements and being able to work with cross-functional team members to create great user experiences.

Aside from my day job, I decided to also start freelance writing and design as a passion project! To date, I have worked with seven clients to complete 15 projects, including blog articles, website copy, and presentation design.

My freelancing experiment was a success and I decided to gain the academic experience and skills necessary to make a more creative career a reality. I attended the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management for my MBA + MS Design Innovation, taking coursework in human-centered design, customer ethnographic research, and prototyping.