SPECIALIZATIONS
Tech & Innovation Strategy
Team & Innovation Leadership
Team Management
Emerging Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Systems Thinking
Human-Centered Design
Inclusive Design & Accessibility
Education & Curriculum Design
Public Speaking
PASSIONS
Mission-Driven Work
Education Technology
Gov Tech
Civic Design
Future Tech
Future Careers
EDUCATION
Human Computer Interaction
Natural Language Processing
Bachelor of Science
CUNY BA
VOLUNTEER
Rita Lab
Rita Lab is a tech and design community I founded which stems from Rita Creative and Inclusion Design Lab.
2021 – Current
Co.Lab
Mentor, 2021
ADPList
Mentor, 2020
UX Come Up
Founder, 2019 – 2020
SPEAKING

CUNY
Innovation Manager (Tech), 2026
HuCapital
Head of Innovation (Tech, AI, Design), 2024 - Current
Created, hired, and now managing a cross-functional team of developers, data scientists, designers, and PMs building an AI-powered social media platform.
America on Tech
AI, Web Dev, Product Instructor, 2025 - Current (Part-Time, Contract)
Part of inaugural group of instructors selected to teach AoT’s first-ever AI curriculum during summer 2025 to NYC High School students. Taught a fall Web Development course. Currently teaching a Product course.
Kingsborough Community College
Tech, AI, & Design Instructor, 2022 - Current (Part-Time, Contract)
Courses developed/taught: AI for Professionals, Intro to Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work, Augmented Reality for UX Designers, and multiple UX courses.
Mayer Brown
Design Strategist, 2024 - 2025 (Part-Time, Contract)
Worked cross-functionally on various firm-wide tech and design projects including a robust design system to improve product development efficiency for internal tech team and multiple AI solutions to increase internal firm productivity.
Heady
Director of Product Design, 2022 – 2024
Founded inaugural Design department, defining department strategy, operations, and long-term growth plan. This mainly included scaling the team from 1 to 15 multidisciplinary designers. I also led end-to-end Design Strategy and delivery across client projects.
NYC Tourism (f.k.a. NYC & Company)
Director of Product Design & Strategy, 2020 – 2021
From 2020 to 2021, my main focus at NYC Tourism was to support the City's recovery efforts. I led Product and UX strategy for all of NYC Tourism campaigns designed to support small businesses during the pandemic.
• Supported international marketing campaigns & city initiatives via product strategy
• Outlined product roadmap, oversaw Design processes, and provided design direction for all digital NYC Tourism projects
• Managed UX team and UX team hiring, as well as co-led Product Development team
• Worked with NYC leadership & other stakeholders to organize and prioritize strategy
Full Resume Available Upon Request