About Me

Welcome to my spot on the web for writing, projects, and whatever else I want to put out there.

I’m a design operations and systems specialist based in North Carolina. I’ve been working in tech since 2002 — building design systems, growing teams, and helping people see what they can’t see on their own. I’ve worked across government, startups, and enterprise, including Esri , Login.gov , Zapier , and the Department of Veterans Affairs .

Some things I’m proud of: I founded the U.S. Web Design System , grew Login.gov’s design team from 4 to 24, co-authored Lightweight Django (O’Reilly Media), and taught at Georgetown University . I also founded Girl Develop It RDU, growing it to over 2,000 members.

Outside of work, I volunteer with the North Carolina Geological Survey, mapping rocks and learning about water resources. I have a BFA from the University of Kansas and still think about art more than you’d expect.