“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence, and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” - Sheryl Sandberg (COO, Facebook)

This quote encompasses my personal leadership style. I truly believe in the power of empowering others to be their best selves. To motivate them to follow their passions in alignment with the goals we are working together to achieve.

That means authenticity, transparency, self accountability, compassion, and empathy. It’s building trust while also leaning in to the hard decisions when time calls for it.

It’s why I thrive on mentorship, continue to support inclusive practices, and always look at ways to improve productivity for those I work alongside, with, and for.

Leadership isn’t a title or a position, but a mindset and steadfast commitment to empowering those who decide to trust you to make decisions on their behalf - no matter when, where, and what those decisions may be.

Gamified experiences is more than just a buzzword that only game creators and designers should think about. In fact, today there are more elements of game mechanics in everyday interactions than ever.

People are driven by elements of play.

Whether it’s daily check-ins for rewards on our favorite coffee shop’s loyalty app, unlocking achievements and progress bars on e-learning courses, themed light displays at an event booth, or something as nuanced as seeing animated confetti after marking a task as complete in project management platforms.

(I’m looking at you Monday.com)

It’s why I enjoy helping teams hone in on content that resonates with our audience. All while searching for unique ways in which to reward curiosity and encourage engagement throughout the user’s journey across the entire ecosystem.

There are only 4% of Latinx women in STEM.

I am one of the 4%.

The result of my own experience is a lifelong commitment to, and firm belief in the value of, creating authentically inclusive, accessible, and equitable experiences.

DEI is more than just a box to check off, for our users, our players, our global community and our internal team.

It’s what makes UX such a necessary part of any product or marketing toolkit. There is nothing more powerful than others seeing people like them in places and positions they connect with. Whether it’s through a brand, a game, or a product.

Because everyone deserves to feel connected, represented, and accepted.