Hey!
My name is Liz. I build experiences, systems, and communities that help organizations work better and serve people well.
Over the past 20 years, I've worked with city governments, venture capital firms, tech startups, nonprofits, and my own companies, so I know how to get meaningful work done whether the budget is generous or stretched thin.
I think first, build second, and leave every team more capable than I found them.
Let's build together.
Hey!
My name is Liz. I build experiences, systems, and communities that help organizations work better and serve people well.
Over the past 20 years, I've worked with city governments, venture capital firms, tech startups, nonprofits, and my own companies, so I know how to get meaningful work done whether the budget is generous or stretched thin.
I think first, build second, and leave every team more capable than I found them.
Let's build together.
What drives me?
My philosophy marries innovation with real-world impact. If you’re in search of a partner who values cultural competence, champions diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility (DEIA), and prioritizes genuine collaboration, then let’s co-create solutions.
What drives me?
My philosophy marries innovation with real-world impact. If you’re in search of a partner who values cultural competence, champions diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility (DEIA), and prioritizes genuine collaboration, then let’s co-create solutions.
Highlights
- Former Director of UX, City of Philadelphia — led design team and research efforts for digital services
- Former Director, Backstage Capital — helped lead the accelerator advancing underrepresented founders
- Founder, Webjunto — built an award-winning studio named Philadelphia's Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
Honorably Discharged Veteran,
United States Air Force
Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange, Economy League, 2020
Connectors and Keepers Fellow,
Leadership Philadelphia, 2019
Technology Early Career Development Advocate Award & Keynote, Cigna, 2019
Technologist of the Year,
Rad Awards, 2018
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity, Timmy Awards, 2017
Education
M.S. Information Design & Technology
Areas of Study: Visual communication, user interfaces (UI), user experience (UX), instructional design, cognitive learning theory, design theory, motivation theory, advanced web development, etc.
Thesis focus: designing tools for learning, utilizing cognitive learning theory to develop an online platform for civic engagement.
M.A. Urban Planning
Specialization: Community development and central city revitalization.
Areas of Study: Urban design, geographic information systems (GIS), tourism planning, economic development, etc.
Thesis focus: proposal for YWCA to utilize adaptive reuse of space to accommodate housing and support programs for victims of domestic violence.
B.A. Communication
Areas of Study: Organizational communication, intercultural communication, mass media, digital media, Mandarin Chinese, etc.
Study Abroad in Singapore, Nanyang Technological University
Graduated with honors, as Vice President of Lambda Pi Eta.
Highlights
- Former Director of UX, City of Philadelphia — led design team and research efforts for digital services
- Former Director, Backstage Capital — helped lead the accelerator advancing underrepresented founders
- Founder, Webjunto — built an award-winning studio named Philadelphia's Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
- Honorably Discharged Veteran, United States Air Force
- Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange, Economy League, 2020
- Technology Early Career Development Advocate Award & Keynote, Cigna, 2019
- Connectors and Keepers Fellow, Leadership Philadelphia, 2019
- Technologist of the Year, Rad Awards, 2018
- Best Tech Workplace for Diversity, Timmy Awards, 2017
Education
M.S. Information Design & Technology
Areas of Study: Visual communication, user interfaces (UI), user experience (UX), instructional design, cognitive learning theory, design theory, motivation theory, advanced web development, etc.
Thesis focus: designing tools for learning, utilizing cognitive learning theory to develop an online platform for civic engagement.
M.A. Urban Planning
Specialization: Community development and central city revitalization.
Areas of Study: Urban design, geographic information systems (GIS), tourism planning, economic development, etc.
Thesis focus: proposal for YWCA to utilize adaptive reuse of space to accommodate housing and support programs for victims of domestic violence.
B.A. Communication
Areas of Study: Organizational communication, intercultural communication, mass media, digital media, Mandarin Chinese, etc.
Study Abroad in Singapore, Nanyang Technological University
Graduated with honors, as Vice President of Lambda Pi Eta.