
A Different Way of Seeing. A Strategic Way of Thinking.
My approach to communications began taking shape in an unexpected place, at the intersection of art and science.
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While working at Meredith College, I served as an academic technology liaison for the Department of Art and was later assigned to support the School of Natural and Mathematical Sciences as well. Working across these disciplines gave me an opportunity to observe how artists and scientists approached their work, the questions they asked, and the ways they explored and interpreted the world.
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What began as two areas of professional responsibility became something more significant. I started recognizing connections between disciplines that are often considered separate.
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Both involve observation, curiosity, experimentation, pattern recognition, and discovery. Both seek to understand relationships and reveal something that might otherwise go unnoticed.
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That realization changed how I began thinking about my own work.
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM),
by Wendy Gem, Meredith College,Â
Elegant Seed No. 1, 2006.
Creating Interfaces That Understand People
Effective communications leadership requires more than producing compelling messages. It requires recognizing problems, understanding their organizational implications, and making decisions that improve how people and information connect.
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My work explores three interconnected challenges:
Education
Master of Arts, Strategic Communications
East Carolina University, Present
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
University of NC at Charlotte, 1996

Core Skills
Research & Strategy
User Research | Competitive Analysis | information architecture | User Journeys | Usability Testing | A/B Testing | Analytics
Design & Prototyping
Wireframing | UI Design | Interaction Design | Prototyping | Design Systems | Responsive Design | Accessibility (WCAG) |
Tools
Figma | Sketch | Adobe XD | Principle | Framer | InVision | Miro | Hotjar | GA | Maze | Optimal Workshop
AI & Emerging Tech
AI-Assisted Design | Prompt Engineering for Design | Generative Design Tools | Automated Testing | Predictive UX | Personalization Algorithms
Collaboration
Workshops | Stakeholder Management | Agile/Scrum | Design QA | Dev Handoff | Cross-functional Leadership
Featured In

“The Future of AI-Augmented UX Design" (2035)
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"Why Psychology Still Matters in Digital Design" (2035)

"10 Designers Shaping the Future of FinTech" (2035)

“Apps Making Impact" (2035)