About

My Path to the UX World

Being open to learning new skills, tools, and ways of thinking is vital in the world of user experience design and research. My curiosity, passion, and determination have guided me in ways I didn’t always think were possible.

Full Resume

One Page Resume

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Bachelor’s Degree Majoring in Psychology from Gustavus Adolphus College | Master’s Degree in Kinesiology & Sports Psychology from Univ. of MN - Twin Cities | PE Dept. Faculty & Head College Gymnastics Coach at SUNY Cortland | Master’s Degree in Library & Information Studies at Univ. of WI - Madison | Digital & Electronic Resources Librarian at Macalester College | Digital & Web Services Librarian at Macalester College | Web Services Assistant & Reference Librarian at Macalester College | Reference & Instruction Librarian at Macalester College | User Experience Design Certificate at Prime Digital Academy | User Experience Designer & Researcher at Halftone Digital | User Experience & Web Specialist at Gillette Children’s | User Experience Program Coach at Prime Digital Academy | Lead UX Designer in the Oral Care Division at 3M

A Look Back…Just for Fun

It’s also hard to ignore the variety of jobs (that did not make the cut on my resume) that serve as the foundation for my current life experiences. Here are some of these early jobs, just for fun.

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Additional Fun Facts

Travel

I love to travel and I’ve been lucky to have visited many beautiful places in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, & Africa. I’ve been to 49 states in the U.S. with just Alaska remaining on my list to visit.

Egypt

On one glorious trip to Egypt, I was able to sail the Nile River with family and visit places like Cairo, the Pyramids at Giza & the Spinx, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Aswan, and Abu Simbel to name a few.

Home

I’m proud to be a Minnesotan and it’s been my home for all but 3 years of my life. I live with my husband in the beautiful capital city of Saint Paul. A lot of my family members live nearby.

Sports

I have always adored gymnastics and competed in the sport myself from the age of 7 through my college years. During high school, I also competed in springboard diving, golf, and soccer.

Star Wars

People sometimers say, “do you like Star Wars or Star Trek better?” Well, it’s always been Star Wars for me. My younger brother and I grew up watching these grand films together and though I’m no expert, I love anything related to Star Wars.

History

I get very excited about almost anything related to the study of history. I love visiting historical sites and museums as well as reading and learning about historical topics and events.

Movies

You already read above about my passion for Star Wars but I also love to watch movies in general. Most genres are great for me but I especially like mysteries and comedies. And Star Wars films, of course.

Music

It’s hard for me to pick my favorite kind of music or a favorite artist but one of the greatest of all time is James Taylor. Most of the time you’ll find me shuffling my many playlists and doing my best to sing along to the music.

Mysteries

Finally, I enjoy reading mysteries – especially Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple stories – but I very much appreciate a whole long list of mystery writers. And really, most books are just cool in general.