My work
Most of my career has focused on managing teams (both up and down), implementing effective processes across departments, and proposing innovative ways to solve problems and strategize with leadership.
My background is in design and production work, and after a few years doing print layout, I had a manager point out that I was a much better project manager than I was a designer. Thanks to this excellent advice, I shifted my focus to project management, but I have an appreciation for design, research, and service design.
I have a servant-leader approach to project management: I always describe myself as the team’s cheerleader. I will advocate for you, set up process, write documentation, and these things will lead the team to success. Being a project manager is a behind-the-scenes job: you’re behind the team documenting, taking notes, writing requirements, ensuring everything is running on-track, and finding out what risks are before the team even thinks about them, all while keeping track of the budget and the burndown!
I’ve had the opportunity to work on varied projects ranging from year-plus long implementations to quick two week projects. Check out some of these projects below.
Austin Tech Alliance
As the Executive Director of ATA, my days vary. Fundraising, developing processes, budgeting, managing staff, lobbying, meeting with community members and board members. Learn more
Policy and outreach
Civic engagement doesn’t begin and end with voting. I advocate for policy and raise awareness of tech-forward policies at the local and state levels (and made a cute zine to go along with it all!) Learn more
City of Austin permitting
Building on 18F and the U.S. Digital Service, the City of Austin launched their Design, Technology & Innovation Fellows program in 2016 to bring the principles, values, and practices of the technology sector into government. Learn more
informed.vote
informed.vote allows the public to filter community questions by district, candidate and cause. Users can search questions posed by community groups and get answers directly from candidates. Learn more
Paper Census
Paper Census was a collaborative year-long project with the City of Austin to identify paper-based processes and develop digital prototypes and create a better designed service for residents. Learn more
Under Armour MapMyFitness challenges
Challenges were created to motivate MapMyFitness users to become more active and compete against each other for sponsored prizes. Learn more
Lend a Hand ATX
Lend a Hand ATX is a platform created to help skilled tech volunteers and those in need make critical community connections during the COVID-19 crisis, and beyond. Learn more
Voter advocacy
Texas requires residents to register to vote in person 30 days in advance of an election. As a registered Volunteer Deputy Registrar, I have registered over 300 people to vote in Travis County in the past two election cycles. Learn more
Writing and events
Assorted writing and planned events. Learn more