My interest in design comes from a desire to help and empower others. As a practitioner of design thinking, I want to use my skills and passion to foster growth, understanding, collaboration, and the lifelong pursuit of learning. I’m a connector of people and ideas. I believe in the power of personal relationships and cross-pollination of ideas to enrich our communities, ideas, and well-being.

I spend most of my time trying to understand why people do the things they do, what inspires them to act? What motivates them to make certain decisions or what makes them feel understood? Design research to me is like being a reporter or anthropologist or therapist—you’re given access to people’s lives that feels like a great privilege, and with that privilege comes great responsibility.

Take a look at my projects below.