I am an equity-focused UX researcher and Disability activist committed to championing the diverse needs of people around the globe.
Open to impactful work opportunities.
I’m currently based in Brooklyn, but lead research (and galavant) around the world.
I am currently a UX Researcher at Duolingo, where I lead strategic New Initiatives research in Spanish and English.
My worldview and commitment to product inclusion have been profoundly shaped by my lifelong disability, queer identity, and multicultural upbringing.
Community-based research with Latinx teens with cancer
At the D.C. Children’s Hospital, where I was a bilingual psychology research intern, I conducted community-based research with Spanish-Speaking teens living with cancer in order to adapt a palliative care intervention for culturally competent efficacy.
Building Paid Events at Duolingo from scratch
By leading strategic, early-stage research, I co-built a global live-language-learning marketplace from the ground up. Duolingo Events empower Hosts around the world to earn a living by helping language learners build confidence & speaking skills
Supporting teacher & student needs during the pandemic
Over the course of the Covid pandemic, I conducted research with K-12 Foreign Language & English Language Learner (ELL) teachers to inform a major redesign of Duolingo for Schools, a product that empowers teachers to digitally engage their students in personalized learning catered to each students’ specific needs and learning pace.
