While many systems are designed (intentionally or not) to be exclusive, the practice of design holds some of the best tools for uncovering sources of exclusion and provides rigorous frameworks that can facilitate systemic change.
I'm inspired by the complexity and creativity in the natural world. The interdependencies and entanglements found there inform how I can approach the human built one.
Much of my free time is spent on hobbies centered on creating or finding something; I love to forage, hike, bake, cook, and read. Design allows me to make a career out of my natural tendency to learn and create.
