
Technical and creative leader with 20+ years of experience in Product Design, UX Research, and Motion Design.
I’ve built teams from the ground up across various industries, including Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Retail, and Fintech-Health.
Currently
As User Experience Design (UXD) Manger at Optum Financial Services, I lead with an entrepreneurial mindset, collaborating across multiple service groups within Optum Financial, Optum Health, and United Health Care.
Focused on human-centered design principles, addressing customer journeys and experiences of what makes a successful product within healthcare.
As a mentor at DesignLabs, I find growth opportunities for myself and the mentees as we learn together.
Education & Certificates

Cornell University
Psychology of Leadership certification in effectively influencing and leading other people

Kent State University
MS in User Experience Design (UXD), Information Architecture and Knowledge Management