About Me

I’m a multidisciplinary materials scientist and innovation strategist dedicated to building a more abundant, sustainable future. With dual PhDs in Materials Science and Fiber & Polymer Science, I’ve spent my career at the intersection of applied research, rapid prototyping, and early-stage product development, working to bring high-impact ideas from the lab into the real world.

Most recently, I was a Principal Scientist and Research Manager on the Future Technologies team at Accenture Labs, where I led R&D programs in synthetic biology, climate tech, and materials innovation. I managed global academic and industry collaborations, and translated early-stage technologies into scalable prototypes. Before that, I was an Innovation Scientist at Apeel Sciences, where I led projects focused on sustainable materials including PFAS-free paper coatings and biobased, superhydrophobic nonwovens.

I have experience in semiconductor process engineering and working in cleanrooms from my time at Texas Instruments and during my doctoral work focused on block copolymer lithography.

My work goes beyond technical innovation. I believe in designing science systems with people and equity in mind. I care deeply about the role of science policy, inclusive research environments, and the way science and technology shape society. I bring curiosity, creativity, and a drive to create meaningful, system-level change to all my work and on all my teams.