My Story
My viewpoint as a UI Designer is informed by my prior medical career as a speech-language pathologist, and is broadened by my experiences in archaeology, linguistics, and owning my own speech-language pathology practice.
I’ve found that what excites me most are the positive changes that are made through authentic connection, whether it’s connecting people to their history and language or working to heal an individual, a family, or a community.
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In our digital world, many connections are online and through apps. Moving to UI Design has been a natural progression for me as I embrace my love of building and strengthening connections as my way of making the world a little bit better. My goal is for my designs to facilitate these connections, allowing positive change to have a wider impact than one person alone could have.
Experience and Education
UI Design
UI Design Certificate
Career Foundry
Broad education in UI Design including: design principles; introductory User Experience design; designing for native and non-native mobile apps and responsive web apps; animation; branding. Completed four UI design projects and two mini projects. Built collaborative skills with fellow classmates, tutors, and my mentor. Critiqued projects and provided feedback to fellow students.
Speech - Language Pathology
Private Practice Owner, Operator
Communication Key
I opened my private practice speech-language-pathology business to provide the best, most appropriate services possible to patients based on my clinical judgement and experience. I evaluated and treated ages 4 to 80 including creating comprehensive reports, personalized treatment materials and programs, and targeted home practice materials. I managed every aspect of the business, from advertising to billing to treatment.
M.A. Speech Language Pathology
Wayne State University
Clinical masters program with education and experiences spanning child to adult ages and various diagnoses, including providing over 1,500 hours of treatment to patients. Clinical settings I evaluated and treated patients in: clinic specialized in the treatment of patients post-stroke; outpatient hospital clinic assessing and treating a variety of diagnoses such as voice disorders, brain injury, and Parkinson's Disease; sub-acute rehab and nursing home treating patients with memory, communication, and swallowing disorders; boys' residential facility assessing and treating speech and language; and preschool program focused on treating speech and language through functional play.
Linguistics
Language Instructor
Berlitz
Taught conversational English to adults and children in one-on-one sessions utilizing the Berlitz method of instruction. Built rapport with clients and provided personalized instruction based on their needs and interests. Received the Berlitz Center Max Award for exception work two years in a row.
M.A. Linguistics
Wayne State University
Completed coursework covering a variety of linguistics topics including linguistic anthropology, phonetics and phonology, African American Vernacular English, Chinese linguistics, and historical linguistics. Wrote and successfully defended a Master's Thesis on ancient language in modern landscapes, utilizing data personally collected and analyzed from obelisks and adjacent signs in Rome, Italy.
Archaeology
Research Assistant
University of Michigan
Teach students the process of archaeobotanical data gathering and analysis. Maintain all gathered data in a digital database to facilitate comparisons through time and space, and statistical analysis of data.
B.A.
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Classical Archaeology
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Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies
University of Michigan
Completed a comprehensive undergraduate education in the history, culture, languages, and archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions. Participated in excavations in Israel, Italy, and Bulgaria. Managed students as assistant supervisor of the archaeobotany lab for the Italy excavation for two excavation seasons.
