As the director of user experience at Light & Wonder, I lead an amazing global team of hard-working, curious and creative product designers as we build the future for online gaming.

Previously, I was senior designer for American Airlines and Best Western International.

From 2016 – 2019, I was a mentor for AIGA. I’m currently a local chapter leader for The Interaction Design Foundation.

Success in Onboarding & Engagement

  • Navigating Remote Onboarding

    Engaging Global Teams with a Creative and Structured Approach

  • Building a UX Community in Chicago

    What began as an idea transformed into a vibrant chapter of UX professionals

  • Reimagining 'Artist Appreciation'

    Developing a system to coordinate a virtual raffle and vibrant event.

Out in the Wild

  • InfoBeans Podcast: Fail Faster

    Episode #394 - Gaming Revolution: Unlocking Secrets to Exceptional Platform Design.

  • The Experience of You

    A workshop designed to help UX professionals achieve their goals, inspired by the book The 12 Week Year.

  • Design Your Life

    A presentation introducing various techniques to gain clarity on designing your best life.