Storyteller. Qualitative Researcher.
Community Builder.
My Journey
Advertising & Anthropology
Documentary Filmmaking
Design Research
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Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in Advertising from the University of Georgia
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Through research projects, client case studies, and a documentary & creative writing study abroad program, developed strong writing, research, observational, and storytelling skills
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Acquired in-depth interviewing and video production skills through an MFA in Documentary Media at Northwestern University
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Re‑examined extractive documentary practices and developed alternative ethnographic ethos informed by collaborations with BIPOC and queer filmmakers
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Honed my research practice through hands‑on work with disability‑driven intimacy company Bump'n
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Joined Shure as a design researcher, amplifying user needs and supporting development of intuitive audio tools
Case Studies
About: Nonprofit supporting women and non-binary filmmakers of color
Focus: Evaluating website usability and assessing member needs
Methods: Desk research • Usability test • Card sort • Channel evaluation • Content analysis • User interviews
Year: 2023
About: Disability-driven startup developing accessible intimacy products
Focus: Mitigating purchase anxiety for final-sale product
Methods: Qualitative content analysis • User interviews
Year: 2022
About: Mentorship site for documentary filmmakers
Focus: Discovering filmmaker needs to refine digital mentorship platform concept
Methods: Generative interviews • Contextual inquiry • Competitive usability test
Year: 2022
About: Research project for anthropology course
Focus: Analyzing transfer student social engagement in receiving communities
Methods: Stakeholder interviews • Ethnography (rapid field observation)
Year: 2015