Concept development, design charrette facilitation, and prototyping for a multi-player digital interactive that explores the history behind the 19th Amendment and subsequent legal landmarks in the quest for equal rights for ALL women in the United States. Special attention paid to the tension between which women attained their rights and when; as well as the ongoing struggle for women's rights (ex. access to healthcare & body autonomy).

The Burke Museum
Seattle, WA

Exhibition development and script-writing for a series of five galleries and interstitial spaces as part of The New Burke--a brand new museum space to house and celebrate the diverse collections of University of Washington's Burke Museum. Collaborating with curators and exhibit designers to define key learning objectives, identify universal themes, and narrow focus of exhibition narratives for a series of re-conceived exhibition galleries: Archaeology, Ethnology, Biodiversity, Paleontology, and Native American Art.

Expected opening Summer 2019.
In collaboration with Creative Content Studios.

As part of the Museums and Race Steering Committee, oversaw the creation of the Museums and Race Transformation and Justice Lounge for the American Alliance of Museums' Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ.  Envisioned as a purposefully-designed space to support dialog around issues of inclusion and representation in the industry, encourage reflection on personal museum practice, and create space for weary conference attendees to recharge and reconnect with one another.  The lounge included a large welcome sign reminding visitors of the native lands on which the lounge stood, two participatory art projects hosted by local indigenous artists, dialog tables hosted by museum colleagues doing this work in their institutions, and a set of relaxation pods for attendees to grab a few minutes to recharge. 

Working with museum leadership to rethink storytelling and interpretive technology at the Miami villa and gardens of Gilded-Age industrialist, James Deering. A two-day Technology Think Tank followed by an in-depth audience persona workshop.

2018 MUSE AWARD
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Strategic assessment and redesign of NMAI's Education website to introduce learners and educators to Native Knowledge 360--a fundamental rethinking of the museum's educational mission.

• Completed a strategic review of the museum's existing education website and lesson plans, suggesting a restructured navigation structure and identifying opportunities to cross-reference available resources and reference materials. (2015)
• Collaborated with education staff to design a flexible content template for lesson plan development with the goal of standardizing content structure while promoting ease of use by educators, supporting a variety of media and opportunities for student interaction and aligning to C3 standards. (2016)
• Concept design and prototyping of interactive learning activities to support new digital curricula--from a salmon spawning adventure to exploratory maps to document annotations. (2016-17)
• Iterative assessment and redesign of NK 360's Educator page to effectively orient educators to the resources and programs available online and in person at both the DC and NYC museums. (2018)

UNSILENCE
Chicago, IL

OXYGEN evolved from a personal experience while visiting Paris during the Friday the 13th attacks in November 2015. As I helped my family navigate difficult conversations with my young nieces about the attacks and security lock-downs that directly affected their community, I witnessed adults struggling with their own responses, which in turn impacted the socio-emotional responses of the children in their care. Having lived in New York City during the 9/11 attacks and through my work and research in human rights and social justice education, I empathize with the struggle faced by many parents and educators trying to make sense of “senseless violence” for not only themselves, but also their children and students.
 
While discussing plans with UNSILENCE Founder Danny M. Cohen for an interactive and scenario-based resource to aid adults in navigating this difficult landscape, I connected with the idea of an airplane oxygen mask and the instructions we receive every time we fly: to secure your own mask before assisting those around you. We can only truly help and care for those around us once we’ve secured our own physical, and emotional safety. 

Education content strategy & development, user experience design, and information architecture for the Penn Museum's inaugural Public Classroom about Science and Race: History, Use, and Abuse and its online web portal. 

Interpretive visioning for ImagiNATIONS Activity Center focused on Native innovation in the areas of science, math, and engineering. Facilitated discovery and design studio sessions with NMAI exhibition team (designers, educators, developers) resulting in concept development for a select number of digital interactives as well as prototype development and testing of an interactive multi-player game (Cropetition) focused on the agricultural science behind the Three Sisters (corn, squash, and beans)

The imagiNATIONS Activity Center opened to the public on May 17, 2018. 
"The only problem with the exhibit is that it's too sticky.  We can't get kids to stop playing."
- NMAI exhibit team member

Read more:
Playing "Cropetition" - It's More Than Agriculture (American Indian Spring 2018)

The Rosenbach Museum & Library
Philadelphia, PA

For the Sendak in the 60s exhibition at the Rosenbach, I had the privilege of designing and building a series of talking books to take visitors inside the pages and the genius behind their creation. Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, and The Nutshell Library represent breakthrough work by Maurice Sendak and his approach to design and storytelling. The rebound books were fitted with small audio units that allowed visitors to follow along with curator, Patrick Rodgers, as he outlined the author's vision woven through each story. 

completed as Director of Learning Strategy for Night Kitchen Interactive

2013 EdCom Award for Excellence in Education Resources

Collaboration between NMAH and US Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services to create Preparing for the Oath, an online learning resource for those preparing for citizenship. Using the robust collections of the Smithsonian to illustrate stories about the founding of the nation, US geography, and civics lessons, this web resource allows learners to view short films, complete practice activities, and test their knowledge.