Curriculum Vitae
Washington State Department of Agriculture, Seattle, WA, 2022-2023
I was a research associate supporting contract work with the Washington State Department of Agriculture through the Department of Environmental Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington. The area of work was understanding food systems in Washington State. We conducted research on the perceptions and priorities of the current food systems and how local communities in Washington State experience those food systems. Our goal was to develop strategies on how the State Department could connect communities to food resources across the state.
Information and Migration Lecture, 2023
Invited guest lecturer to the class LIS 513 to talk about a design method that I am developing called Meta Stories of Origin (MSO) which situates critical race theory, black studies, and critical disaster studies in conversation with contemporary understandings of data management systems in order to reimagine data repositories as a type of myceliated interactive archive
Fugitive Maneuvers for BlackSTS, 2023
Presented at the 2023 Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) conference in Honolulu, HI. This talk, co-authored with Anna Lauren Hoffmann, critically examined fungibility, black spatiality, and the intersections of Black Studies and STS. Engaging with scholars like McKittrick, Browne, and Snorton, it explored black sense of place, the politics of transness in BlackSTS, and technology’s dual role in destruction and reimagination under colonialism. The presentation highlighted how black radical thought challenges dominant STS narratives, emphasizing fugitive modes of resistance and rearticulations of freedom.
Critical Race and Technology Workshop, 2020
Invited panelists at the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics (LCAE) to talk about the effects of institutional/systemic dominance on technology and how that affects Black Transwomen through Critical Race Theory. Arizona State University.
Race, Gender, and Technology, INFO 402, 2020
Invited guest speaker to class INFO 402 to talk about the role that gender and race play in the design of technology for the field of Human-Computer Interaction at the Information School at the University of Washington.
A conversation between me and American archivist and feminist academic Dr. Marika Cifor.
AERI - Archival Education and Research Initiative, 2022
Presented at AERI 2022 on a project that challenges traditional data governance models that prioritize corporate interests by centering Black communities in conversations about data and climate resilience. We explore participatory mechanisms that empower communities to shape their own data futures, drawing inspiration from organic architecture and Afrofuturism. With this project we have the opportunity to reimagine data center governance in ways that honor Black voices and resist profit-driven extraction. Our interactive archive advocates for community agency over data, ensuring adaptability to diverse Black experiences and needs. This project is a critical step toward shifting the narrative on ethical data stewardship through the lens of climate justice.
Awards & Recognitions
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Selected for the prestigious James Baldwin Scholars Program, which provides full scholarships to students demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to social justice. The program supports first-generation and historically underrepresented students through dedicated academic counseling, personal mentoring, and community engagement. Named in honor of James Baldwin, the program upholds his legacy of scholarship, activism, and advocacy for racial and social equity.
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Awarded the Katharine L. Sharp Scholarship for exceptional leadership potential in information sciences. This support allowed me to deepen my studies in data science and technology design, reinforcing my commitment to ethical and equitable technology development. The scholarship also paved the way for my selection as a REMS Fellow at University of Michigan Ann Arbor and recipient of the Cornell Technology Design Summer Fellowship.
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Coauthored the CHI 2020 Best Paper Award-winning study, Designing Trans Technology: Defining Challenges and Envisioning Community-Centered Solutions, as a Research Experience for Master's Students (REMS) Fellow. Conducted participatory design sessions with transgender and non-binary individuals to identify challenges and envision technology-driven solutions for safety, resource access, and gender expression. The research highlighted the impact of geographic context on technology needs and emphasized community-centered design for inclusive and equitable tech development.
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Recipient of the GSEE Graduate Excellence Award (2020-2022) for research and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Recognized through grants and fellowships for interdisciplinary research, mentorship, and social impact