Mentoring & advising
I view mentorship and advising as key channels for uplifting our next generation of design leaders.
Engagements
University of Washington, MHCI+D, advisor 2020 – present
University of Washington, Trans/Queer 🏳️🌈 in HCI Mentoring Program, mentor 2022 – present
Visible Hands VC, advisor 2021 – present
LUMA Institute, HCD Certification Facilitator 2021 – 2022
Hexagon UX, mentor 2017 – 2020
UX Coffee Hours, mentor 2020 – 2022
School of Visual Concepts, mentor, 2018 – 2022
Facilitating a workshop at FB/Meta in Menlo Park, CA
"Cara is a masterful facilitator and designer with a deep well of practical, cross-industry experience to draw upon. I'd leap at the chance to work with, and learn from, Cara again."
– Patrick E. Sharbaugh, Senior Program Director, LUMA Institute
"Cara has been a very patient, supportive, empathetic, knowledgeable, humble, and caring mentor to me in the past 4 months. She makes me feel comfortable sharing anything with her: not just my portfolio and resume, but my self-doubts and challenges in life."
– Mentee who secured a first design job during our 4 month engagement