I am a data-driven professional with 10 years of experience in Education, Community Advocacy, Healthcare, and athletics. I am a storyteller who can bring together practical goals, accurate data, stakeholder needs and values, ethics, and technical processes to present well-organized, complete, and thoughtful analytical results. Being neurodivergent and highly visual in my thinking, I can create effective and engaging visualizations. My expertise lies in humanizing data and using a systems-oriented approach to create organizational change.

After spending 10 years teaching children across subject areas, collaborating with educators, and communicating with families, I have a distinct perspective on the world that I bring to every analysis. Unlike many in the tech industry, I don't come from a technical background and deeply understand pedagogy. This allows me to excel at explaining complex technical concepts and analytical results to people with varying levels of understanding. While technical skills are important, I continue to harness emotional intelligence, leadership, and a strong work ethic through my life experiences. Building relationships and understanding audience needs are values that I hold dear, and I believe that having "soft skills" is critical for effective analytical work. I prioritize equity in my analytical approach and create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of my organization. I also excel in helping teammates in support roles and practical tasks, balancing independence with collaboration. I enjoy working in partnerships, producing resources, leading trainings, and collaborating across teams to envision practical change driven by analytics. I am an adaptable, life-long learner, dedicated to technical and personal growth.

I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) team as the Disabilities Implementation Strategist for the REALD & SOGI Section. The REALD (Race, Ethnicity, Language, Disability) and SOGI (Sexuality and Gender Identity) team works towards eliminating health inequities through groundbreaking demographical data collection and systems change. This work highlights the importance of disability justice within data collection and public health and is driven by ethical analytics and community-driven change. As the subject matter expert, I provide insights to improve healthcare data collection and implementation for disability demographic data.

I am also available to provide authenticity readership upon request.

Outside of work, you can find me exploring the forests of the Pacific Northwest, spending time with my cats, playing drums, dancing, and, of course, pointing out all of the nerdy ways data overlaps with our everyday lives and culture.