A seasoned curriculum architect, design strategist, and creative coach with 25 years of experience building inclusive, human-centered learning ecosystems. Drawing from credentials with Stanford Executive Education and IDEO, my work merges design-thinking rigor with poetic storytelling to develop programs that educate the heart and mind.

At BUILD.org, I've led the creation of the FamBiz CEO Simulation—a gamified experience that places students in real-world entrepreneurial roles, fostering financial literacy, social-emotional growth, and leadership through immersive, empathetic design 

They also launched the BUILD Design Challenge and other experiential curricula, empowering educators and youth to create projects grounded in empathy, prototyping, and equity-led innovation 

Co-author of "Human-Centered Design for the Babies", a design process that brings empathy into early childhood learning. Across nonprofits, public institutions, and educational start-ups, I seek to guide organizations through emotionally intelligent frameworks, narrative-rich design, and creative facilitation—always with a warm, accessible approach that encourages learners to lean into uncertainty.

Impact Highlights

• Designed FamBiz: a 60-minute simulation teaching entrepreneurship with social-emotional depth.

• Launched BUILD Design Challenge: culturally responsive, teacher-resourced design thinking for youth.

• Authored "Human-Centered Design for the Babies": integrating empathy into early childhood systems.

• Coached educators in design sprint facilitation, narrative strategy, and equity-centered program building.

Why It Matters

Empathy-first design increases loyalty, retention, and relevance—especially in culturally responsive education.

Simulation-based learning reduces fear of failure and promotes growth mindsets through practical play.

Human-centered design in learning—rooted in empathy—ensures programs genuinely reflect user needs 

If You're Looking For…

• A strategist to prototype inclusive curricula and design experiential learning.

• A facilitator to coach teams through narrative-rich processes and build empathy-grounded systems.

• A thought partner for equity-focused innovation, simulation-based learning, and impactful storytelling.