Lectures
Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon
2024
Productive Happiness
University of Portland
2022
The Beatitude of Insight
Cool Couve
2021
What the heck is UX?
Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon
2021
Making the Switch: a panel discussion
Part of the 2021 “Resilience: Building Online Exp. to Adapt and Thrive” series
Portland Fashion Institute
Jan 2021, Sept 2021, Jan 2022, Sept 2023, March 2024
Storytelling for Business
Clark College
2020, 2021
The Meeting in Room 404
Clark College
2019, 2020
Reflections on a UX Career
University of Portland
2019
User Experience + Games
Western Oregon University
2019
Agency:
Getting real work done amidst corporate chaos
(Lecture and Workshop)
VanTalks
2016
Mindful Games:
The role of games in culture, UX, and cognition
(Click to View)
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
2015
The Business of Games
(Panel Moderator) (Click to Listen)
Webvisions
2015
Welcome to the Ludic Century
Intel IT Technical Leadership Conference
2015
A Fool and Their Money:
The Rise of Gamification
Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon
2015
Room to Grow:
UX, Antifragility, and Live Action Games
Part of the 2015 “Gamefully Employed: Innovation at Play” series
Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon
2013
Authentically Kick-Ass
Part of the 2013 “Quantifying Kick-Ass” series
Education
2016
Certified Scrum Product Owner
2009 – 2012
Bachelor of Science – Industrial Design (3.5)
Graduation Speaker
Art Institute of Portland Dean’s List (Jan 2011)
Member of the Ai Team at Mt. Tabor Adult Soapbox Derby (2011)
Recipient of the Winter Scholarship (Dec 2010)
Northwest Career Colleges Federation Certificate of Appreciation
President of the Ai Portland Honor Society (2010 – 2011)
Treasurer of Ai Portland IDSA Student Chapter (2009 – 2011)
Treasurer of Ai Portland Student Government (2010 – 2011)
2000 – 2005
Bachelor of Arts – English (3.57)
Teaching Certification – Grades 6-12
Certificate – Human Relations
Minor Coursework – Playwrights’ Workshop
University of Iowa Dean’s List (Jan 2002-May 2003 and Dec 2004)
Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Member of Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society & Professional Association in Education
Member of U. of Iowa Golden Key International Honor Society
National Dean’s List 2003-2005
Treasurer and Co-founder of University of Iowa Freethinkers
President and Founder of University of Iowa Other Sports Group
Guest at the Finkbine Dinner and Award Ceremony (May 2005)
Co-founder and visual designer of PAVE literary online journal
Featured Playwright at U of I Art Museum 10-Minute Play Festival
Contributor at No Shame Theater