Awards & Certifications
Over the years, I’ve sought out learning opportunities and celebrated a few milestones along the way. Including certifications that expand my skills in UX, accessibility, and behavior change, as well as awards that recognize creative problem-solving and leadership. These aren’t just credentials on paper—they’re a reflection of curiosity, growth, and the passion I have for my work.
2023
Yale School of Public Health -
Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action
This course seeks to heighten understanding of the social and behavioral factors that contribute to health decisions and behaviors, with an ultimate goal of learning how to utilize these factors in improving public health efforts.
2022
IAAP WAS Certification Preparation Curriculum v2.0
Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) is a technical credential for people with detailed knowledge of web accessibility standards and guidelines. It is intended for accessibility professionals responsible for evaluating the accessibility of existing content or objects according to published technical standards and guidelines, and providing detailed remediation recommendations
2022
Web Accessibility Curriculum v2.2
A comprehensive suite covering the latest WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, tailored for web developers, QA engineers, and content creators. The curriculum features clear explanations, best-practice rules, and rich “good vs. bad” examples for each WCAG 2.2 success criterion—along with detailed methodology on testing, self-check quizzes, and official Deque completion certificates.
2020
NN/g UX Certification — UX Management Specialty
Earned through five advanced Nielsen Norman Group courses, including Managing UX Strategy, Design Ops, and Being a UX Leader. Focused on leadership, team management, cross-functional collaboration, and guiding UX strategy across complex organizations.
2019
NN/g UX Certification — UX Research Specialty
Earned through five advanced Nielsen Norman Group courses, including Statistics for UX, User Research Methods, and User Interviews. Focused on qualitative and quantitative research, analytics, and translating insights into actionable design decisions.
2019
WebMD - Game Changer: Delivering Innovative Solutions
Recognized for developing a science-based behavior change model that shaped future product direction and inspired the second half of the product tagline: Clinically Driven. Behavior Change.
2010
Dark Scribe Magazine - Black Quill Nomination
Earned for the cover design of The Pilo Family Circus, one of five finalists in Dark Scribe Magazine’s Best Cover Art & Design category.
2007
Publishers Group West - Silver Award: 300: The Art of the Film interior art book design
Earned for the interior design of 300: The Art of the Film (Dark Horse Comics), awarded by Publishers Group West in recognition of excellence in book design.