I'm passionate about designing delightful user experiences that people connect with.

My career first began in art education. I believe that art can break down barriers to communication in a way that words can not and education is the great equalizer.

For the first two years of teaching, I taught high school art through Teach for America. Then, I went on to teach at an alternative program and at a middle school. I learned a lot about perseverance, thinking on the fly, and communication.

During my years as an educator, I tried to connect what was happening in my classroom to the world outside. My students got to create lots of art in the context of what was happening around them.

Then the pandemic hit. Everything moved online. This would be my first real experience using digital products daily. Because the shift to virtual learning was so abrupt, many online tools did not meet my students' needs, especially in art.

I googled something along the lines of "I want this tool to do this. Who do I talk to in order to make that happen?" That's essentially how I discovered UX design.

Someone or some team designed every digital tool and virtual learning experience my students had. This realization prompted me to make a career change.

I officially quit teaching and started learning UX design full time. I spent the next year studying in a bootcamp and taking design classes. I made a few good friends along the way. :)

I officially finished my UX design education! But learning never really ends.