User Experience Researcher and Product Innovator

Finding every possible path through the trees since 1982

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Who am I?

Finding multiple pathways to a solution AND building relationships is at the heart of who I am. Clients deserve nothing but the absolute best, and that originates from valuing and utilizing each individuals’ areas of expertise. I live for lightbulb moments that are strategically implemented and stem from collaboration, data and hard work. When I am not seeking solutions with teams that I work with, I am spending quality time with my daughter and husband outside in beautiful Colorado. We love to ski, ride bikes, and swim, while enjoying many good books every day.

Resume

I am currently a Senior User Experience Analyst with Pearson. I lead all UX research efforts for Pearson Virtual Schools’ products and updates to the UI. I closely collaborate with product management, consumer insights, architecture, and software development from discovery to product launch.

Prior to this role, I was the Director of True Learning Educational Services, a company I founded. My career has spanned the non-profit, research, consulting as well as the K-12 and higher academic arenas. Across my career, I was also a program coordinator, administrative intern, and research analyst.

I have forged connections across the United States through my positions and work in my PhD program. I have been told that I have an innate gift for seeing connections among different fields, and leveraging technology to support innovative solutions.