Innovation Leader.
Design Thinker.
Change Maker.

Empowering creativity and digital literacy in higher education

With nearly 20 years of progressive experience, I build capacity for organizational change, lead experiential learning initiatives, and champion digital innovation across academic institutions.

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Strategic Thinker. Collaborative Leader.

Adobe user for 25 years | IDEO Design Thinking Certified | Adobe Education Leader

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Higher Education Expert

Nearly 20 years of experience driving student success through experiential learning, emerging technology, and cross-disciplinary engagement.

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Innovation Catalyst

Led Adobe Creative Campus initiatives, Design Thinking programs, and secured over $1.2M in corporate partnerships and funding.

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Digital Literacy Champion

Pioneered digital literacy strategies, making Adobe tools accessible to all students and providing thought leadership on emerging technologies.

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Industry Partnerships

Built relationships with Apple, Adobe, Bank of America, Capital One, Dominion Energy, and 30+ other corporate sponsors.

Professional Journey

Building the future of experiential education

2023 – Present
Director, Experiential Education + Emerging Technology
University of Richmond | Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Launching innovative curricular and co-curricular programs including design sprints, innovation challenges, startup competitions, and IDEO Design Thinking Certifications.

  • $100k in new funding for Richmond Innovation Fellows program
  • 600% increase in Design Thinking enrollment
  • 100% increase in EIA participation, 3 teams in top 10 worldwide
  • Initiated Adobe Creative Campus pilot within 3 months
2022 – 2023
Director, Digital Innovation
VCU da Vinci Center

Provided thought leadership and implementation strategy for digital literacy across VCU, championing Adobe Creative Campus and teaching industry-facing Product Innovation courses.

  • Adobe Creative Campus - First in VCU history, all tools free for students
  • Led 2022 Adobe Creative Jam Week - first US academic campus
  • Featured Speaker at Adobe EduMAX on future of higher education
2018 – 2022
Director, Strategic Technology
VCU School of the Arts

Senior advisor to Dean on digital literacy, design thinking, academic technology, and strategic partnerships. Oversaw IT infrastructure for 16 departments.

  • $50k Adobe Creative Campus scholarships - 1st designated in Virginia
  • Apple Connected Campus initiative - catalyst for $100M commitment
  • Bank of America Innovation Lab - $1.1M funding and support
  • Co-founded IDEO Richmond chapter
2008 – 2023
Founding Faculty and Project Mentor
VCU da Vinci Center

Founding faculty from School of the Arts. Teaching and mentoring in Product Innovation, Human Centered Design, and leading corporate-sponsored projects.

  • Partnered with 30+ corporations including Apple, Capital One, Pfizer
  • Mentored PeerSpective - 1st VCU undergraduate team in Lighthouse Labs ($20k)
  • Led multiple successful innovation challenges and hackathons

Expertise & Technical Skills

A diverse toolkit for innovation and creativity

Leadership & Strategy

Strategic Planning Change Management Program Development Budget Management Team Leadership

Innovation & Design

Design Thinking IDEO Methodology UX/UI Design Visual Design Lego Serious Play

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Express Firefly Rush

Development & Tech

HTML/CSS/JS WordPress Figma Web3 AR/VR/XR GenAI

Let's Create Something Amazing

Open to collaborations, speaking engagements, and consulting opportunities

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Education

MFA - VCU
BFA - RIT