Education

Culinary Certificate (Foundation of Italian Cuisine) from Italian Culinary Institute, Calabria, Italy, 2023

The University of Washington, Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design (Annual Dean’s List)

Study Abroad Design in Rome

Talks & Affiliations

IDSA Women in Design Deep Dive 2020

IDSA ‘Counterweight’ Seattle Women in Design 2021

University of Washington School of Design Search Committee

Awards & Achievements

Project Kuiper Antenna Design Patent (Pending) / IDEA Gold 2022 Starbucks Clover Vertica / Core 77 Gold 2022 Starbucks Clover Vertica / Starbucks Clover Vertica Brew Machine (Patent) 2021 / Starbucks Employee Bravo Award 2021 / Phantom Starbucks Espresso Machine, IDEA Silver 2020, Core 77 Runner Up / Two patents in transportation product design / Denny Bike, Oregon Manifest Bike Design Competition 2014 (Winner) / Fast Company Innovation Design Award 2015 (Finalist) / IDEA Award 2014 (Bronze) / Crystal Cabin Award Finalist on Emirates First Class Cabin Design, M-Flex Duet Interior Divider for Collins Aerospace 2019 / Finalist, Panasonic Jazz Seat 2015 / IDSA Northwest Merit Award 2013 (Winner) / Artwork exhibit at Jacob Lawrence Gallery 2009 / University of Washington Dean's List (all four years) / Arts Guild Scholarship 2009 / Scholastic Writing & Art Award Exhibition 2007 & 2008 (Gold)