Core member of a radically collaborative scholarly communications research unit which primarily pursues innovations in scholarship creation & publishing, including developing products, workflows, frameworks, and interventions. Acts as both principle creative manager & lead student mentor. Strategizes collaboratively to develop & strengthen the mission, operations, staffing, budget & funding opportunities, and partnership opportunities of the unit. Liaises between Greenhouse Studios and other units & stakeholders both internal and external to UConn, building new relationships while nurturing existing partnerships. Has contributed to attaining over $1 million worth of grant funding since 2018. Balances & leads 10+ simultaneous cross-functional teams composed of diverse individuals with varying skill sets and backgrounds. Builds teams and facilitates design-thinking methodologies & experimental project design for initiatives with stakeholders at the university and beyond. Provides creative & artistic direction to project groups and the studio at-large, supervising the work of graduate and undergraduate research assistants and managing the brand identities of Greenhouse Studios and its projects. Cultivates student development and engagement throughout their employment, striving to integrate both inclusive principles into the student experience. Has mentored over 30 student employees since 2017; mentees have gone on to professional UX, development, and design roles with employers such as Meta, Rokt, and IBM, as well as tenure track & adjunct roles at several colleges & universities. Develops design thinking curricula for all levels of students & university professionals, including deans, department heads, faculty, and staff. Topics include branding, design thinking, remote collaboration, UX, life design, and aesthetic principles. Delivers class content both in-person and virtually, focusing on learner engagement and experiential learning opportunities.