Design Leader with over 20 years of experience in User Experience Management, Strategy, and Research. I have managed and mentored interdisciplinary teams through research, strategy, concept, product definition, design, and development. My entrepreneurial spirit has allowed me to play unique and active role in helping business owners craft the strategic vision for their products. I consider myself a strategic partner a team player, and a skilled client partner rolled into one. Giving back is an important part of my professional and personal life. Volunteer initiatives have included teaching technology classes at Sandy Springs Middle School, and ongoing design consultation for Peace Corps. My passion is sharing knowledge and ideas with like minded people who care about making the world a better place through intentional design. I often contribute my time to civic hacking events and speak for local user experience groups around Atlanta.  Accomplishments include: winning an adobe site of the day, winning national civic hacking Atlanta Hackathon, as well as several AiMA's (Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association). I have held the programming chair for Social Media Club Atlanta and CHI*A (Computer Human Interaction group in Atlanta), and founded the UX Mentors organization. Active membership in UXPA, and IxDa. Specialties: Service Design, User Experience Strategy, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, User Research, Data Analytics, Interactive Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Mobile Strategy, 508 Compliance, Content Strategy, Agile (SAFE), User Centered Design, CRM, Mentoring and common sense.