At BrainStation, I lead UX design cohorts comprised of students from around the world. This role goes beyond instruction; it requires understanding diverse cultural perspectives to ensure the curriculum resonates across backgrounds. Balancing hands-on teaching with strategic curriculum development, I focus on student engagement, career readiness, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. My goal is to equip students with the skills and confidence to excel in UX design, while honoring the unique viewpoints each student brings to the field.I’m proud of the impact this work has had. By refining cohort management, I’ve helped increase course completion and reduced dropout rates. My focus on career readiness has boosted job placements, with many students landing roles at top companies. With student satisfaction now above 95%, I’m dedicated to making each class relevant, practical, and globally-minded.Things I’m Most Proud Of:Creating a globally inclusive classroom experience where diverse perspectives come together to enrich learning, making each student’s journey unique and impactful.Designing cohort experiences that prioritize student growth, leading to a boost in course completion and a noticeable reduction in dropout—a testament to the supportive environment we built.Crafting a career-ready curriculum that has empowered over 50 students to secure roles at leading companies, translating our lessons directly into their professional success.Building a program that resonates, with student satisfaction reaching 95%, by delivering workshops that mirror real-world UX challenges, giving students the confidence and skills to excel.

In this role, I delivered in-depth training on specialized UX design topics, including user research, interaction design, and usability testing. I focused on continuously refining the curriculum by analyzing student performance data and adapting my teaching strategies to improve educational outcomes. Beyond classroom instruction, I provided mentorship to junior educators and teaching assistants, helping them grow in both pedagogical techniques and UX expertise.I also played a key role in enhancing foundational UX lessons, incorporating the latest technologies and methodologies to keep the curriculum forward-looking and relevant. Representing the institution at industry conferences, I contributed insights on education trends in UX design, bridging the gap between academia and industry.Things I’m Most Proud Of:Conducting advanced UX training that deepened student understanding in user research, interaction design, and usability testing.Refining teaching strategies based on student performance data, leading to continuous improvement in student engagement and learning outcomes.Mentoring junior educators, building their confidence and skill in both teaching methods and UX subject matter.Enhancing foundational UX lessons by integrating cutting-edge technologies, ensuring the curriculum remained relevant and impactful.Representing BrainStation at industry conferences, sharing insights on education trends in UX design to connect the institution with broader industry developments.

As the Founder and Principal Consultant of The Bartley Group, I partnered with clients across industries to develop brand strategies, elevate storytelling, and optimize user experiences. My work involved leading projects that ranged from crafting content strategies for startups to guiding established brands in revitalizing their identities through user-centered design and strategic messaging. I focused on creating narratives that aligned with each client’s mission, helping them connect more authentically with their audiences.Through a hands-on, consultative approach, I worked closely with leadership teams to embed brand storytelling into every facet of their organizations. My goal was to create experiences that not only engaged users but also fostered brand loyalty and long-term growth.Things I’m Most Proud Of:Developing brand narratives for over 20 executives, which increased stakeholder engagement and aligned messaging with core company values, ultimately driving improved business outcomes.Launching over 10 marketing positioning initiatives that boosted visibility and engagement across industries like finance, healthcare, and technology.Revamping branding for Thermaband, helping them raise over $1M in Seed funding and collaborating with Harvard Innovation Lab and Google Startup to refine branding strategies for emerging companies.Transforming client messaging strategies to enhance brand loyalty and customer engagement, with some clients experiencing a 2x increase in repeat business after implementing narrative approaches.Leading team-building workshops for the International Monetary Fund, where I guided cross-functional teams to improve collaboration and achieve organizational alignment.

Facilitated career development opportunities for domestic and international students. Researched, qualified, contacted and closed leads through scripting, long-term networking, cold calling sales techniques, designing direct email campaigns, letters, factsheets, industry profiling and CRM implementation. Board of directors include reputable individuals such as Quincy Jones and Dr. Alan Kay.

At Proactive Talent, a leading employer branding and recruiting consultancy, I led content strategy initiatives focused on enhancing employer branding and recruitment marketing for clients. My work centered on crafting engaging content that elevated clients’ digital presence, refined their employer value propositions, and improved their recruitment outcomes.Things I’m Most Proud Of:Creating over 50 pieces of multimedia content—including blogs, videos, and social media campaigns—for clients like BCG, Freshbooks, and Siemens Energy, which contributed to a 3x increase in social media engagement and expanded their digital reach.Developing employee spotlights, career site UX, and dedicated campaigns that showcased company culture, helping clients attract and retain top talent.Designing a leaderboard strategy to feature awards like “Best Place to Work,” which highlighted clients’ achievements and boosted brand credibility.Leading onboarding content creation for Greenhouse, supporting new business clients with tailored content and instructional videos that optimized their transition to the platform.

As a Story Strategist & UX Designer for BlackOwned, I developed and executed content strategies aimed at enhancing brand visibility and engagement within the Black-owned business community. My work focused on creating narratives that highlighted the unique values of each business, supporting their growth and building a stronger connection with their audiences.Things I’m Most Proud Of:Developing comprehensive brand strategies for over 30 Black-owned businesses, resulting in stronger customer engagement and significantly improved visibility across multiple digital channels.Providing tailored branding consultations geared toward talent acquisition partnerships, including Accenture, with a focus on bridging gaps between applicant tracking systems and diverse talent pools.Building cohesive branding experiences that connected businesses with audiences on a personal level, helping them foster loyalty and long-term growth.

As a Transitional Employment Coordinator at Goodwill Industries, I focused on digital marketing and content strategies to drive community engagement and raise awareness of Goodwill’s mission to provide job training and employment placement services. My role involved supporting outreach initiatives that aimed to increase visibility and improve connections with community members and program participants.Things I’m Most Proud Of:Contributing to the development of a community outreach prototype aimed at placing 200 individuals in job training programs, which, though delayed, represented a forward-thinking approach to employment support.Collaborating with internal teams to create digital content strategies that boosted engagement for Goodwill’s job training programs, enhancing the effectiveness of outreach efforts.Developing digital communication strategies that increased visibility for Goodwill’s services, helping to connect more individuals with employment resources and support.

At Antihero Project, a philanthropic initiative supporting individuals facing life challenges, I led storytelling-driven branding campaigns to help clients reshape their narratives and rebuild their lives. My work focused on creating brand identities that empowered individuals and organizations to transition into corporate and entrepreneurial spaces.Things I’m Most Proud Of:Developing branding strategies for churches and individual clients that highlighted their unique value propositions, attracting key partnerships and strengthening their community impact.Collaborating with a State Penitentiary support group to help formerly incarcerated individuals reframe their personal stories, building a foundation for personal and professional reintegration.Crafting impactful branding campaigns that enabled clients to secure funding and successfully launch into competitive markets across diverse industries.

At Provoketry, a creative consulting agency known for bold, boundary-pushing strategies, I developed storytelling and content strategies that helped clients challenge conventional branding norms. My role focused on crafting narratives, positioning brands, and creating content that resonated deeply with target audiences and amplified brand presence.Things I’m Most Proud Of:Creating impactful branding campaigns that helped 15+ clients build strong industry presences, enhancing brand recognition and attracting significant media attention.Producing over 75 pieces of creative content, including blog posts, whitepapers, and social media campaigns, which drove notable increases in client engagement and online visibility.Collaborating with clients to develop bold branding narratives that resonated with target audiences, reinforced market positioning, and supported long-term business goals.