WHO IS SHE?
I've always been drawn to many interests - music, art, science, writing. After years of struggling to "pick a lane," I realized I didn't have to choose. Now, I consider myself an artist and an engineer, which is just one example of my many competing identities: Midwesterner and New Yorker, idealist and pragmatist, dreamer and doer. These contradictions give me a unique perspective, allowing me to creatively and efficiently solve problems and help others to do the same.
I've been working in the nonprofit/tech space for nearly 10 years - a tenure made possible by the complexity, variance, and people that it contains. I have honed skills in data visualization, solution design, and system infrastructure with particular expertise in communicating around tech initiatives - because I know that the tech is only as good as the team that uses it.
When I'm not tech-ing, I'm typically singing/playing music, exploring Brooklyn, or diving into some new (usually creative) obsession (like web design!).
Philosophy & Approach
HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN
My journey into technology wasn't driven by a love for it but by a desire to help people. Technology can be frustrating, demoralizing, and tedious. As an artist at heart, I shared my friend's hesitation when I took on my first System Administrator role, thinking it would be a world of spreadsheets and monotony. But I've come to see that the real value in technology isn't in its power to transform nonprofits in sweeping, dramatic ways; it's in the small, impactful ways it can make someone's day easier. I believe in the power of data—not as a magical tool for change, but as a practical resource that can help you win grants, send better emails, and truly understand your organization's impact.
I don't build technology for the executives; I build it for the development associate juggling multiple tasks, the program coordinator trying to make sense of data, and the executive assistant who just wants to find information easily. I understand the challenges faced by those on the ground, and I design solutions that simplify their work, making technology something that works for them, not the other way around. My approach is grounded in empathy for the user experience, focusing on creating systems that are intuitive, efficient, and tailored to the real needs of nonprofit staff.