From Design Leadership to Tech Strategy to Education, I've been in the digital product space for over ten years and have been loving every bit of it!
Full Time Experience
Leveraging my background in Frontend Development and Visual Design, as well as my experience in education and entrepreneurship, I lead teams that implement Inclusive Design practices and processes at scale. I bring my 11+ years of Design & Tech experience, 6 years of management experience, and my 5+ years of teaching experiences to the teams I work with.
Latest Roles
Director of Product Design at Heady
Product Design Principal at NPR
Director of Product Design at NYC Tourism
Higher Education Experience
I'm incredibly passionate about educating the next generation of technologists, designers, and creatives. I've had the great pleasure of doing so at CUNY (City University of New York) as a tech and design educator.
Featured Courses
Intro to Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work
Augmented Reality for UX Designers
UX Design Entrepreneurship
UX Design Capstone
Intro to Designing Technology
Bootcamp Education Experience
I started my teaching journey at a number of tech bootcamps as an instructor and mentor.
Featured Courses
User Experience Mentor at DesignLab
User Experience Mentor at CareerFoundry (~50 students)
Lead User Experience Instructor at General Assembly (6x)
Speaking Experience
To put it simply, I love sharing ideas about Design & Tech with an audience in fun and creative ways. Learn more about my speaking experience below and feel feel to send me a message if you'd like me to speak at one of your events!
Speaking Topics
The Future of the Tech & Design Industry
Future Careers in Tech & Design
Pursuing a Career in Tech or Design
Design Systems & Systems Thinking
Design Systems & Systems Thinking
Design Strategy & Business in Design
Diversity & Inclusion in Tech & Design
Community & Volunteering
Rita Lab
I am the founder of Rita Lab, a community for those coming up in tech at the intersection of career, connection, creativity, and culture. Our mission to to make tech and digital spaces more diverse and inclusive by inviting and supporting more diverse voices and tech career seekers.
In addition to managing the team of volunteers and all operations, I also teach bi-monthly seminars of 20+ students each for tech and design beginners covering a range of topics including inclusive thinking, accessibility, diversity, equity and other related topics.
Featured Courses
Intro to Inclusive Design
Intro to Accessibility
Intro to Frontend Development
Intro to Digital Equity
UX Come Up
I started a UX community named UX Come Up with my co-organizer, Pamela, to provide a space for UX beginners to learn and grow. We hosted monthly events and managed a community of over 2,000 members. UX Come Up ran from 2019 to 2021.
FEATURED EVENTS
Diverse Voices in Design: Leveraging Your Superpower
Black Voices in UX: Inspiring Journeys
What Makes a Leader? Celebrating Asian Voices in Design
Storytelling Through an Authentic Lens: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Voices in Design