About me
My Education & Experiences
From the Beginning
All the Titles I’ve had
Whatever I’m doing, I understand that it takes digestible content, engaging design, and a human-centered focus to create the best experiences.
- UX Manager
- Researcher / Strategist
- Information Architect
- Senior / Lead UX Designer
- Senior Copywriter
- Reporter / Contributing Editor
My Different Roles
I started as a reporter (and laid out the pages) at a small newspaper, but then the industry died. I began freelancing; my work has been on radio, billboards, and regional/national marketing campaigns.
Tutor & Teacher
During the recession, I went to Plan B (Teaching). My master’s focused on 21st Century Skills (technology and globalization). During grad school I found UX, and decided to pursue technology outside the classroom.
Contractor & Leader
I contracted for my first few years to learn more about the different UX specialties. Then I had a small agency doing digital marketing and design. Now I am tackling big problems in big organizations.
Be Prepared: Less Stress and More Success for Digital Products
Columbus Web Group, 2017
Data-Driven Storytelling
Tuscarawas Arts Partnership, 2020
UX Framework
Interaction Design Association (IxDA), Columbus Chapter, 2019
What Your Website Needs
Business of Art, Wild Goose Creative, 2018
My Process
How I Get Things Done
Discover
De-Risk
Design
Determine
Deliver
I truly appreciate the time that Morgan and I had working together. I was able to learn a lot from her experience and insight as she worked with our customers and applications to improve the experience. Her ability to reimagine our data/flow and present other perspectives was wonderful to witness.
Education
Master’s in Teaching
21st Century Skills (technology)
Study abroad: Universidade Federal do Parana, Brazil
Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communication and Social Issues
Professional Writing Minor
Professional Development
Nielsen Norman Group
DesignOps: Scaling UX Design and User Research, UX Management Specialty
Design Tradeoffs and UX Decision Frameworks, UX Management Specialty
LinkedIn Learning
Master In-Demand Professional Soft Skills
Speaking Events
Systems Thinking
Interdisciplinary Resources for Innovative Students, The Ohio State University, February 2020
Designing For Social Change
Interaction Design Association (IxDA), Columbus Chapter, November 2018