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Why the "Force Multipliers"?

"A force multiplier is a factor or a combination of factors that gives (a person) the ability to accomplish greater feats than without it"

via Wikipedia definition of Force Multiplication

"Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier"

--Colin Powell

My upbringing, multi-disciplinary academic background, and diverse work experiences created my unique force multipliers.

Biology & Writing Education

Grit and resilience
Memorization and public speaking
Research and content creation

Walking across the stage is one of the best moments of my life.

Double-bachelor's degree in Biology (Molecular, Cellular, Developmental) and English with a Writing Emphasis.
Despite many trials along the way to graduation, I never gave up.

Part of my cohort traveling to the program at the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Laboratories.

I was selected to participate in the Poetry Seminar Summer program, by Richard Kenney and Jason Whitmarsh.
Skills: creative writing, memorization, and public speaking

My cubicle at NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland

Intern in Communications & Public Relations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration headquarters
OceansLIVE - research and composed interview questions and talkshow scripts
Skills: editing, content creation, research

Experienced Builder of
Partnerships & Teams

Uses lived experiences to connect with others, to create positive change
Listening, communication, and presentation skills
Creates internal and external partnerships

As the child of deaf adults (CODA), I will always be proud of my work with accessibility technology, because of its impact on so many students.

I know how adopting new technology can change peoples' lives for the better because I grew up as the hearing, eldest daughter to two deaf parents, and I'll never forget how life changing it was for my family to migrate from using TTYs to cell phones.

I leveraged this lived experience, along with the great desire to make a positive impact on the world, to pursue a successful career in the tech industry.

Video featuring my Blackboard Ally customers, including Utah State University and the Washington State Board and Community Technical Colleges system

I developed partnerships of all sizes, from small private colleges to statewide higher education purchasing agreements, in support of creating more accessible learning environments for diverse learners.

"Teamwork makes the dream work"

I worked with amazing teams that helped me make prospective customers understand the positive impact of technology adoption on their customers (their students).
Having good communication with a good team around me was critical to the success of my customers and my ability to succeed.

Institutions Worldwide Building More Inclusive Digital Learning Environments with Blackboard Ally.pdf

via https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/institutions-worldwide-building-more-inclusive-digital-learning-environments-with-blackboard-ally-300546396.html