I’ve always been fascinated by the way people perceive their world, by what drives them to what they do. My focus in the UX field is the human experience at the heart of design. I'm interested in all aspects of the UX process from research to design, but my deeper drive is getting to the core of what the issues truly are and creating solutions with quantifiable impact. 

Here's a little about me:
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I served 5 years in the Marine Corps as an Intelligence Analyst. It was my job to provide commanders with the insights they needed to plan effective operations. I deployed to multiple active war zones and served with joint and allied commands on three continents. I came away from my time in the service with a keen sense of team-mindedness and responsibility, as well as a profound appreciation for life. 
I earned my degree in Risk Analysis and a Certification in Risk Analytics from Georgia State University, after which I went into the risk management field. More recently I’ve been leading cybersecurity response teams in the international financial sector. The work was challenging, and high-stakes, but I'm proud to say I taught myself what I needed to lead at that level and do it well.
I decided to pursue a field I really cared about and so left my career in cybersecurity to move into UX/UI Design. I began Springboard’s UX/UI design program (the most extensive online course available in the field) and dedicated myself to learning a new discipline. It’s been a challenging and immensely rewarding experience.
For 10 years I taught partner dance (Brazilian Zouk) across the country and internationally. My time helping and mentoring people in dance has brought more amazing friendships, connections, and experiences to my life than I could possibly say. 
Last year I spent 3 months digital-nomading my way across southern Mexico, deepening my Spanish and enjoying the country’s undeniable beauty.  
At the moment I’m up north in the Pacific Northwest, enjoying the majesty of the Olympic Peninsula. My heart is set on Denver next, I can't wait to make it my new home!
At the end of '23 I decided to tackle the intimidation I'd long felt around coding in order to enhance my design capabilities. Now in February '24 I'm nearly finished with my certification in CSS & HTML!