Bio/Contact
Understanding today to help you build a better tomorrow.
With a background in Design and a Master's in Strategic Foresight and Innovation, I believe that understanding today can build a better tomorrow.
My roots are in the high tech industry, and my work has been seen in the hands of millions of mobile phone users. Nowadays I consult for a variety of organisations, from government groups to Fortune 500 companies. I am passionate about inspiring others to create the future, and have guest lectured on the intersection of trends and design research at various universities and conferences.
In my spare time I'm an avid knitter, gardener and cook. I also volunteer at the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society, travel solo to far-flung places against better judgement, and dream of owning an alpaca farm.
News and exciting things
In June 2020 I spoke at Fluxible TV on how to design the user research experience! I was honoured to speak at such an innovative conference.
In January 2020 I completed an amazing project funded by the IRCC on how to improve food services among refugees.
In November 2018, Aaron Szymanski and I spoke at UX Waterloo on Strategic Foresight and how it informs ethnographic research and product strategy. That same month, we conducted a workshop on Strategic Foresight at the Service Design Network conference in Montreal.
My Master's Thesis took top prize at the Association of Professional Futurists' student awards 2017!
I recently wrote an article for MISC magazine. Take a look!
