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Data visualization is a way of connecting people and data to see possibilities

I am a researcher and consultant in community and user experiences (UX) with data visualization

lead research studies

facilitate workshops with groups of people

analyze data systems

present complex information

design curated data visualizations with people  

listen, question, learn, share, teach 

sketch, model, and construct

evaluate programs

My academic and professional experiences include nursing, public health, health economics, experiential learning in post-secondary, community engagement, and the energy sector. From engaging local community data experiences to corporate big data transitions, I tailor data visualization approaches to diverse contexts with different communities.   

News & Events

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Halfway to the Future Symposium

Presenter

October 21 - 23, 2024

I co-presented our paper "The Inbetweeny Collective: Reflexive Dialogues on the Liminality of Researchers' Lived Experiences". I had the pleasure of being part of an exciting discussion on a panel headed by Kia Höök and Paul Dourish about liminal, embodied and soma aesthetic research approaches amidst new and old ways of knowing in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI).

Tampa, FL, USA

VISions of the Future Workshop at IEEE VIS Conference

Co-organizer

October 13 - 14, 2024

VISions of the Future Workshop was a thought-provoking gathering with many new questions and possibilities to consider in my work. Starting from Neha Kumar's talk about post-growth in HCI, we discussed sustainability across diverse communities and data practices within visualization, physicalization, and human-computer interaction (HCI). We plan to continue this community-of-practice — stay tuned!

Honolulu, HI, USA

Best Paper Award at CHI 2024

Co-author

May 11-16, 2024

We got a Best Paper award at CHI!

"From Exploration to End of Life: Unpacking Sustainability in Physicalization Practices." Let's continue to think about, discuss, and action sustainable practices across disciplines, domains in meaningful collaborations.

Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz Center for Informatics, Oktavie-Allee, Wadern, Germany

Seminar "Reflections on Pandemic Visualizations"

Invited Collaborator

February 25 - March 1, 2024

Reflections on Pandemic Visualizations I spent a week with researchers and physicians reflecting about what we learned making and sharing COVID -19 data visualizations with governments and the public. It was exciting to discuss this topic with many international perspectives and I look forward to our collaborations.

City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, UK

Talk: Community – Data Interaction

Guest Speaker

November 27, 2023

Thank you to the gracious hosts and the warm welcome at the giCentre.

Edinburgh, UK

Information+ Conference: Interdisciplinary Practices in Information Design & Visualization

Presenter

November 22-24, 2023

Information+ Conference I am looking forward to presenting our work on using data visualization as a method for public engagement and connecting with our European colleagues in person.

IT University of Copenhagen, Rued Langgaards Vej, Copenhagen, Denmark

Talk: Community – Data Interaction

Guest Speaker

November 20, 2023

Thank you to the gracious hosts and the warm welcome at the Human Data Interaction Lab.

Melbourne VIC, Australia

IEEE VIS Conference: Visualization & Visual Analytics

Invited Paper Presentation

October 22-27, 2023

Invited to present our paper "Embracing disciplinary diversity in visualization" about cross-disciplinary collaboration and celebrating disciplinary diversity in data visualization practice and research. 


York, UK

Re-Contextualizing Built Environments: Critical & Inclusive HCI Approaches for Cultural Heritage

Co-organizer

August 28, 2023

I met a thoughtful group of designers and researchers using digital technologies and craft to bring awareness to cultural heritage in public spheres at the Interact Conference.

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