LMI (Logistics Management Institute), remote Morganton, NC (2023-Present)

• Product Owner / Task Lead

  Cross-functional lead that works closely with technical experts and business executives to deliver robust technical solutions for LMI and its federal government clients. Work on client-facing programs in collaboration with a team of designers, engineers, and developers responsible for creating reliable, scalable, high-performance web-based applications and products.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (2023-Present, Part-time)

• Design Thinking Coach

  Support and mentor graduate student teams enrolled in the ‘Design Thinking for the Public Good’ course. Mentor and provide feedback to teams using a variety of human-centered design frameworks with community partners in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and Innovate Carolina.

Tyson Glover Consulting (2021-Present)

• Design Thinking Facilitator
  Certified in Experience Point, planned and facilitated over 150+ custom Design Thinking workshops for Fortune 500 companies, non-profit and community organizations, 9-12+ school systems, and universities.

Dominion Energy, Richmond, VA (2021-2023)

• Innovation Team, Innovation Culture & Capabilities Specialist 
  Support the creation and execution of new innovation programs across the company to increase employee engagement in innovation processes, pitch competitions, accelerator programs, 4-D design processes, and the creation and implementation of the LYRA Innovation Lab internal business incubator.

VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (2021-2023)

• Richmond Entrepreneurship Academy Curriculum Development and Instructor
  
• Adjunct Professor
  Taught ‘Intro to Human-Centered Design’, ‘Human-Centered Design Research Methods,’ and led design thinking workshops in the VCU School of Business.
• Shift Retail Lab Product Participant

Center for Design Thinking, Elon University, Elon NC (2019-2022)

• Co-Curricular Catalyst

  Created, taught and led Design Thinking classes; organized and hosted the international innovation conference ‘Design Forge’; built partnerships with local businesses, government, and communities.

Elon University, Elon NC

• Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions (2020-2021)
  Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions (2018-2019)
  Admissions Counselor (2017-2018)
  University Guide (2014-2016)
• Acquired deep knowledge of the full university admissions cycle including outreach; consultation with key stakeholders; sourcing and assessing prospective students; accurate documentation and proven goals. Establish meaningful relationships with multiple internal and external groups including students, parents, high school/community college professionals, admissions associations, and colleagues.
  KEY OUTCOMES
  • Establish a comprehensive and highly effective outreach presence through multiple portals: in-person and virtual presentations, events, telephone, internet, direct mail, and social media.
  • Drive pipeline growth and fulfill the organizational strategic vision.
  • Advance a positive and inclusive institutional brand.

Live Oak Communications, Elon NC (2017)

• Account Executive
  Developed a strategic campaign for the Carolina Farm Trust non-profit to increase awareness and donations through social media, website rebranding, events and PR.

Food Drivers, Student Drivers Delivering Good, Greensboro, NC (2019-2022)

• Founder of the start-up organization
  ‘Food Drivers’, is a service connecting student driving education programs for food deliveries to nonprofits and food pantries. Accepted to the HQ Greensboro new business accelerator program. (2019-2022)

CauseNetwork, Washington DC (2016)

• Marketing Consultant Intern
  Recruited participants for the start-up organization, and developed the roll-out strategy presentation for a new vehicle donation program.

Maryland Leadership Workshops, Washington College, Chestertown, MD (2013-2018, Part-time)

• Leadership Staff
  Designed and taught classes on DEI practices, public speaking, and experiential learning.

Scrum Master, Scrum Product Owner, Experience Point Certified Design Thinking Facilitator, Change Management Professional (CCMP)

Adobe XD, Jira, Google Workspace, Sprint Problem Solving, Slack, Trello, MS Office Suite, Miro, Mural

Start-up project accepted to the HQ Greensboro New Business Accelerator Program (2020)

Featured in HQ Greensboro publication (2020)

Featured in Elon University President’s Report ‘Driven to Serve’ (2017)

Elon Communications Department Advisory Board member (2017)

President’s Student Leadership Advisory Council member (2017)

Hilaire Pickett Leadership Grant (2016)

 

VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation – Design Thinking Facilitator certified in ExperiencePoint training, planned and facilitated over 150+ custom Design Thinking workshops; curriculum development and instructor for VCU Entrepreneurship Academy; product innovation through Shift Retail Lab (2021-2023)

Elon Center for Design Thinking – Co-Curricular Catalyst – Created, taught, and led Design Thinking workshops and classes; organized and hosted the international innovation conference ‘Design Forge’; built partnerships with local government, businesses and communities. https://www.elon.edu/u/elon-by-design/people (2019-2022)

Food Drivers, Student drivers delivering good – Founder of the start-up organization ‘Food Drivers’, a service connecting student driving education programs for food deliveries to nonprofits and food pantries. Accepted to the HQ Greensboro new business accelerator program. (2019-2022)

Phoenix Flops – Co-founder of the organization and campaign to celebrate failure and encourage resiliency. Produced documentary, designed and facilitated workshops and events, created robust social media following. (2016-2021)

Design for America, Design innovation for social good – Founding member of the Elon chapter, participated in the social innovation conference and led design sprints. (2018-2021)