I’m currently at the MITRE Corporation, where I lead UX Research and Design across diverse domains such as digital banking, defense, gaming, biomanufacturing, and social service apps.

I specialize in rapidly immersing myself in new subject areas, defining research questions in ambiguous problem spaces, and collaborating with diverse teams. I’ve led research across the full product lifecycle, from discovery through prototyping and usability testing. I have also served as lead UX/UI designer on three projects, where I translated concepts into wireframes.

My expertise is grounded in over decade of research experience, including a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology. I have led and managed 10+ long-term experimental research studies end to end, from study design and recruitment to execution, analysis, and reporting. I value both the technical and human dimensions of research, whether that’s presenting complex findings to domain experts or helping a blind participant travel to a concert after a late experimental session.

Before MITRE, I was a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University analyzing pediatric MRI data to study brain development. I earned my Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, where I investigated how blindness shapes brain and cognitive development. I earned my BA in Psychology, Neuroscience and Biology at Wesleyan University where I studied cognitive development in children and discovered my passion for research.

Outside of work, I’m a devoted dog enthusiast. You may find me walking pups in my role as a “doggy deputy” at my local animal shelter, hanging out with my neighborhood’s dog community, fostering special-needs dogs, or crouched on the sidewalk negotiating a chicken wing out of my dog’s mouth.