Product and experience design thought leader. Food educator and entrepreneur. Life enthusiast.
I love to find the gaps. Those places in the experience where the opportunities like to hide. A fixer by nature, I love to turn a question over and over in my mind until I’ve examined it from every angle then offer a solution that serves both my client, and their customer. As a 15 year product and experience designer, one of the things I have come to love most about my career is uncovering the reasons behind why people behave the way that they do.
It’s with this lens that I view my culinary experiences. Whether dining, cooking, teaching or attending an event, I’ve found my calling in food. And as much as I love to live in the moment, inhale every aroma and savor every bite, I am also hard-wired to look for the ways it could be even better. I travel the world meeting chefs, food journalists and restaurateurs, breaking bread with them, swapping stories and always, always looking for the gaps.
BA, University of Michigan
MSI – Human Computer Interaction,
University of Michigan
Culinary Institute of America –
Culinary Experience Design Coursework
tedxDetroit Speaker
Owner, The Kitchen Crew
years as a User Experience leader and professional.
Experience design
Service design
Foodways
Detroit
Black culture
The role of food in community
Teaching kids about food
Restaurant design
Menu design
Event design
My favorite restaurants
Restaurants I can’t wait to try
Food festivals
The role of food in history