Experience
Consultant, SidePorch Consulting — Sep 2023 - Present
At SidePorch, I collaborate with ethos-driven organizations in Climate, Education, Health, and Human Performance sectors to drive strategic growth and impact. I embed within client teams to develop innovative strategies, streamline operations, and establish impactful partnerships, particularly during transitions and the launch of novel ideas. My work focuses on building sustainable solutions and networks to shape a brighter future.
Validation Intern, Menlo Labs; Menlo Park, CA — Jun - Dec 2022
As a design intern at Menlo Venture’s venture capital studio, Menlo Labs, I gained invaluable experience exploring both healthcare and climate tech ventures for the duration of their validation phase. I collaborated in creating user-centered design solutions, presented in stakeholder meetings, and conducted market research and user interviews.
Solo Exhibition, “Covet: Trophies in an Age of Artifice” Art Ventures Gallery; Menlo Park, CA — Apr - May 2021
I debuted a solo exhibition at Art Ventures Gallery, investigating the politics of what is classified as female and the power of femininity and choice in the trophy age of artifice. Learn more about my fine arts background here.
Artist in the “de Young Open”, de Young Museum; San Francisco, CA — Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
Two of my photorealistic oil paintings were exhibited in the de Young Museum. The pieces are an exploration of beauty and power structures through the contrasting tactility of natural and artificial surfaces.
Research Intern, UCSF; San Francisco, CA – Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
I conducted research involving CRISPR/Cas9, cell culture, and mouse/rat animal work. As I was assigned to my own project, I presented the data obtained to weekly lab meetings and contributed writing to the findings’ paper.
Photo Editor, The Wesleyan Argus; Middletown, CT – Sep 2015 - May 2016
As the Photo Editor of my University’s main publication, I photographed the events on campus and appointed weekly assignments to our staff photographers. I attended meetings three days a week, collecting and editing all photographs for the publication’s printing.
Research Intern, Stanford University; Stanford, CA – Oct 2010 - Feb 2014
I conducted stem cell research with a focus on pediatric regenerative medicine. During my time at Hagey Lab, I also routinely aided the lab manager in surgeries and dissections of mice.
Scientific Publications
Extracurricular & Recognition
3rd Place Winner of Rotman Design Challenge, University of Toronto Rotman School of Management; ON, Canada — March 12, 2022
I was one of six members who represented The New School in the 2022 Rotman Design Challenge. Our team was one of 16 final teams selected from a pool of 31 applications. Within 24 hours, I produced a movie for our application from start to finish: writing a script, recording voice-over, designing visual graphics, creating animations with Vyond, and editing the movie in Premiere Pro. View the application movie here.
“Policing the Police” featured in Good Interventions, Parsons The New School; NYC, NY — May 26, 2022
“Policing the Police” is an innovative project that aims to address the issue of police brutality against marginalized groups by leveraging the power of AI technology. As a member of a team of five classmates, we worked together to design and implement this groundbreaking initiative. As a result of our efforts, our project was selected to be featured in Parsons' "Good Interventions," which earned us a design certificate on behalf of the university. Our recognition can be viewed here, our team reflection can be viewed here, and the project can be viewed here.
Education
Parsons The New School; New York City, NY — MS in Strategic Design and Management, 2021 - 2023
Wesleyan University; Middletown, CT – BA in Biology, 2014 - 2018
King’s College London at University of London; London, UK — Fall 2016
Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Premiere Pro
Figma
Miro / Mural
Final Cut Pro
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Python
LAS (Leica Application Suite)
Laboratory
Cell Culture (including hESCs)
PCR and RT-PCR
CRISPR/Cas9
Plasmid Preparation and Transfection
ELISA
Western Blot
Cryosectioning/Paraffin Sectioning
Staining/Immunostaining
Microscopy
Animal Work (Rat and Mouse)