Tackles complex community challenges by creating sustainable design solutions developed through design thinking, research and collaboration.

Small Town Big Stories Project • Assisted with the design thinking process and user experience design of an interactive experience to help Maui residents practice storytelling. This included empathy research, prototyping and implementation.

Homemade Project • Used design thinking to re-think health promotion in low-Income households. Conducted empathy research, developed prototypes and did usability testing.

Brainstormed and ideated to assist in the planning, development and design of outreach events including an annual one-day journalism conference for 1000+ attendees. Developed strategies and resources for audience engagement.

Used design thinking to increase recruitment and engagement from summer camps. Conducted empathy research, brainstormed ideas and developed concepts for possible solutions.

YouTour Project • Designed and prototyped an application to help users become a tourist in their own town. Assisted with brainstorming, product thinking and visual design.

• Led a team of 16 people through the planning and execution of events • Created systems for organizing information • Used problem-solving skills to manage conferences and groups

· Worked as project manager, guest relations, and event planner to assist with groups and conferences during the summer· Managed one-day events during the school year and provided administrative and organizational support to the Director of Conferences

• Designed page layout for effective visual communication• Collaborated with other designers to create a high-quality newspaper