Speaking
I am drawn to speaking as a vehicle for community connection and advocacy. I am a natural storyteller and have been speaking in public design forums for the past seven years.
Speaking engagements:
UX New Zealand Conference: speaker and workshop facilitator, 2019
University of Washington, HCD&E, guest lecturer, 2017 – present
University of Washington, MHCI+D, guest lecturer, 2021 – present
IxDA SF Design Week, panelist, 2020
IGNITE Worldwide, speaker and workshop facilitator, 2019 – present
Catapult Labs, speaker and workshop facilitator, 2014
Bankers Without Borders, speaker and workshop facilitator, 2014
"You were *terrific* – and people kept bringing up your talk, your story, and your examples as super helpful."
– Torrey Podmajersky, Staff UX Writer at Google, author of the best seller Strategic Writing for UX
"You did an incredible job, and I think you should continue to speak at other events around the world. So many of our attendees said your talk was one of their favourites from the conference."
– Ania Mastalerz, conference organizer, UX New Zealand