Hi! I’m a passionate and skilled user insights professional who wants to make the world a better place by centering people when solving problems.

I’m currently a User Experience Researcher at Google, focused on bringing user generated content to transform Google Search.

I completed my PhD in Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. In my dissertation I developed a design framework for enacting equity in practice.

My past experiences include:

  • UX Researcher at Facebook in Ads and Business Products

  • Customer Insights Analyst at H-E-B Grocery Company

  • Research Associate at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop

  • Research publications on human computer interaction education, reflection in human centered design processes, joint media engagement with bilingual families, and virtual reality with marginalized youth

To see more of my work, view my Google Scholar page.

I have published papers in the highest impact HCI journals including: Human Computer Interaction (CHI), Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW), and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). During my PhD, I was co-advised by Dr. Jennifer Turns and Dr. Jason Yip. My research was funded by the Gates Millennium Scholarship and the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship. I have a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Design Certificate from Northwestern University.