EDUCATION

Emory University, Atlanta, GA
PhD in Philosophy, Graduate Certificate in Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
BA in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Centre for Technomoral Futures
Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh

Focusing on the ethical implications of present and future advances in AI, machine learning and other data-driven technologies

Helfrich Strategies, LLC

Internews
Internews empowers people worldwide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account

NumFOCUS
501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting better science through open code

recruitHER
A women-owned recruiting and consulting firm committed to connecting diverse talent with opportunities in the tech industry

EvoSure
B2B technology startup focused on the commercial insurance industry

Harvard College Women’s Center, Harvard University
Unit in the Office of Student Life with mission to improve gender equity, women’s leadership, and inclusion and diversity on campus

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Member, American Philosophical Association Non-Academic Careers Committee (2021 - 2024 term)

Member, Committee of Experts, Digital Gender Gap Study, Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Oct 2023 - Feb 2024)

Secretary and VP Operations, Women Communicators of Austin (June 2020 - May 2021)

Founder, Feminist Hack ATX (Lead Organizer, Oct 2014 – June 2017)
A solution-oriented group for people of all genders, providing actionable resources to combat sexism and support the retention and leadership of women in the tech industry in Austin

National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA)
Annual conference for over 100 women’s center professionals

Founder and Coordinator, New England Women’s Centers Conference (Feb – Nov 2010)
Annual professional development conference for university women’s center staff

Committee Service at Harvard University

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

President’s Award 2021, Women Communicators of Austin

PMP Certification, Project Management Institute, License No. 1829020 (no longer current)

Fly-In, Austin Startup Week 2013
One of ten people chosen to be flown in as special guests for the inaugural Austin Startup Week.

HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, Committee on Degrees in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Harvard University

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Philosophy, Morehouse College

Department of Philosophy, Emory University

Instructor

Teaching Associate