Perspective, collaboration, and care.
I lead complex creative work by helping teams align around what matters most.
My background spans guiding work from early strategy through execution across environments shaped by multiple teams, stakeholders, and constraints. I’m drawn to roles where clarity, trust, and momentum are essential, and where creativity is treated as a shared responsibility rather than a single function. At my best, I help teams move forward with confidence by bringing structure to ambiguity and creating the conditions for strong ideas to take shape. I'm also interested in how emerging tools, including AI, can support faster iteration and more scalable creative systems.
How I lead
My leadership approach has been shaped by years of navigating complex, high-stakes creative work across teams, partners, and competing priorities.
Translate ambiguity into clear direction and actionable next steps
Create alignment without force by listening first and synthesizing what matters
Balance creative ambition with practical constraints of time, budget, and execution
Build trust through transparency, follow-through, and care
Protect both the quality of the work and the people responsible for making it
How I approach complex work
I’m most effective when problems are unclear and the path forward isn’t obvious. Rather than rushing to solutions, I take time to understand the full context: the people involved, the constraints at play, and what success actually needs to look like from a business and human perspective.
From there, I focus on creating shared understanding and structure. That might mean clarifying priorities, reframing the problem, or defining a process that helps teams move forward with confidence. My goal is not just to deliver strong creative outcomes, but to leave teams better equipped to navigate complexity long after the project is complete.
Beyond work
When I’m not working, I stay energized by being around people who are open to learning and changing. I’m drawn to depth and shared experiences, and I stay curious by exploring new ideas, places, and perspectives with others.
Community has been a central part of my creative life. Over eight years of leadership with AIGA Dallas, I focused on representation, access, and inclusion, expanding programs and creating new opportunities for designers who didn’t always see themselves reflected in the field. As my roles evolved, I worked to support both the community we served and the volunteers doing the work, while also connecting people, partners, and organizations in meaningful ways. Even after stepping down from formal leadership, I remain active in the local creative community through events, mentorship, and ongoing involvement.
I’m based in Dallas and tend to be the person friends come to for recommendations, whether it’s a great meal, a concert, a museum exhibit, or something new to check out. Outside of that, I share my life with a 14-year-old chocolate Labrador and proudly play the role of cool aunt to four nephews who keep me curious, grounded, and laughing.
