Accessibility Standards
Competitive Analysis
Design Systems
Information Architecture
Non-profit & Education Sector
User Interface Design
User Research
User Testing
Wireframing & Prototyping
Ed Tech
Mission-Driven Companies
Sustainability
Healthcare Tech
Career Changers
BA Religion, Spanish
Principia College
Girl Scouts of USA
Best Buddies International
Parkway School District
Camp Newaygo for Girls
Freelance/Student
January 2024-Present
Applying the user-centered design process and mobile-first approach to design a responsive web app for homeschool parents to connect.
Defining user needs and goals through user interviews and surveys, and developing personas, customer journey maps, and sitemaps.
Designing 30 high-fidelity screens, multiple prototype iterations and a style guide through various rounds of usability and preference tests.
Operations Coordinator
July 2020 - 2024
Urban Harvest STL | Nonprofit fighting food insecurity in St. Louis
Led a year-long project to redesign a nonprofit website, improving usability and increasing individual donations through data-driven decisions and user testing.
Owned website, conducting usability testing, liaising with stakeholders, and managing updates to enhance user experience and organizational goals.
Spearheaded a campaign to better align digital and print brand messaging, resulting in the adoption of a new company-wide style guide and the creation of clear, cohesive marketing materials.
Led a team of tech-industry board members to conduct a comprehensive audit of the company's website- focusing on improving key flows: Mission, Volunteers, and Donate.
Utilized a robust UX approach, conducting stakeholder and client interviews, competitive analysis, and journey mapping to identify user pain points and opportunities for growth.
Secured a $100,000 USDA grant for a school garden program, demonstrating strong research, communication, and persuasive writing skills applicable to user-centered design.
Marketing Manager
Redkey Realty
Jun 2015 - Nov 2018
St. Louis
Led all print marketing initiatives as part of a real estate team, creating mailers, flyers, and open house promotions to enhance brand visibility and attract prospective clients.
Developed and implemented targeted marketing strategies, including community outreach and event promotions, to drive client engagement and generate leads in a competitive real estate market.
Spanish Teacher
The Principia School
Aug 2012 - May 2015
St. Louis
Redesigned an ineffective middle school curriculum into an engaging, game-based experience, resulting in 90% of students advancing to Spanish Il and high user satisfaction.
Presented innovative "Game-Based Strategies in the Classroom" to an audience of 60 faculty members, showcasing strong public speaking and presentation skills-essential for communicating UX insights and design decisions to