Design leadership at the intersection of systems and community, fueled by endless curiosity.

I'm a design leader who loves bringing order to complex problems and building communities that make a difference. Over the past decade, I've helped teams create better digital experiences by focusing on what matters most—the people using them. Currently, I lead design at Lithia Motors, where we support America's largest automotive retailer through thoughtfully designed internal tools and customer-facing products like Driveway. When I'm not working with my team, you'll find me co-leading Portland's largest AI community and growing our city's design culture, always driven by curiosity and the belief that good design can make our lives better.

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  • Design System

  • Community Building

  • User Experience

  • Product Design

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I believe the best design happens when we're brave enough to question everything and humble enough to listen.

You know that feeling when you have an idea that seems too big, too ambitious to actually do?

That was AI Portland. It started over a bottle of wine and some baby carrots (yes, really), when I casually suggested to my friend Megan (and now Co-Founder) that we should create a space for people in Portland to talk and learn about AI.

The idea could have ended there - probably should have ended there given how busy we both were. But sometimes when you don't throw away those 'bad' ideas, they take on a life of their own and grow into something spectacular. That casual conversation has bloomed into a vibrant community of over 1,500 people, bringing together curious minds from all corners of Portland to learn, connect, and imagine the future together.

It's taught me that the best ideas often start small and simple, but with the right people and a bit of courage, they can grow into something far beyond what you could have ever imagined.