As the youngest child in a family of eight children, I grew up asking unusual questions like “what if clothes updated themselves to always be in style?” or “what if the fridge could automatically restock itself with ice cream when it runs low?” The answers to these questions continue to elude me, but I have never stopped considering the possibilities.

I was lured to HCI by a deep desire to provide effortless access to the things people want, when they want them. I am interested in finding new and creative ways to implement context and location-aware technology using both the Web and mobile devices. I am currently intrigued by medical devices and the possibilities of mobile healthcare monitoring.

I received a BFA in Computer Graphics from Syracuse University in May 2000. Upon graduating, I worked in project management at a large interactive marketing firm. It was there I first dabbled in information architecture and fell in love with flow charts. I spent the last three years getting back to my creative roots, developing websites and designing interfaces for Smith College.

When I'm not aspiring to make the world a friendlier place, I like hiking, comedic dancing, eating cheese and shouting "poor user experience!" in completely inappropriate situations.