I’m excited to share the first event for Columbus Design Collective, a professional development and networking group I founded in late 2025 to help strengthen and connect the design community in Columbus, Indiana. On Wednesday, February 25, we hosted our first Design Conversations event featuring Jessica Kartes Principal and Founder of Storyboard. Her talk, Design, Civic Engagement, and Why Everyone Should Get an Art Degree, explores the intersection of design, play, and data

I recently had the pleasure of joining  Lorene Kennard  as a guest on  The Librarian Linkover  podcast, where we discussed how my background in library and information science translates into the work I do within UX, information architecture and digital strategy! It was so much fun to chat with Lorene about informatics, AI, and even how my training in classical music informs my design practice.

It will likely come as a shock to no one that I, a person educated in library and information science, am a voracious reader. Since 2023, I’ve read over 250 books, mostly fiction with a few non-fiction titles sprinkled in for good measure. However, this year I’m being more deliberate about what I’m reading for my professional growth. Below is my current professional to-be-read (TBR) list for the year, along with why each book feels relevant to my work right now: 💫 Irresistib

As the end of 2025 draws near, I wanted to share a few of the things that shaped my thinking, challenged my assumptions, and helped me grow professionally this year. These podcasts, newsletters, books, tools, and conferences kept me learning, questioning, and connecting dots across strategy, research, and technology. 🎧 Podcasts Design Better  - Thoughtful conversations at the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process The Librarian Linkover  - Showcasing ho