About Me

22 Years a Student
HCDE PhD Student

I recently earned my PhD at the University of Washington in the department of Human-Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE). With guidance from my advisors Kate Starbird and Sean Munson, I explored the use of tracking technology (e.g., Catapult, WHOOP, Fitbit, etc.) and data in college athletics. In August 2022 I defended my dissertation, Personal Data and Team Dynamics: Tracking Technology in U.S. College Sports.

UMass Amherst Computer Science & Rowing

In May 2016, I graduated from UMass Amherst with a BS in Computer Science from the College of Information and Computer Science (CICS). I also completed the Commonwealth Honors College program with an undergraduate capstone project. This project was a part of my work in the LASER Lab where I was advised by Lori A. Clarke. During my undergraduate career I also competed on the NCAA Divsion I UMass Women's Rowing Team. For details about my college rowing career, read my bio.

13 Years a Rower
Seattle Rowing

I currently row my single out of Lake Washington Rowing Club (LWRC) in Fremont. I previously rowed out of College Club of Seattle (CCS).

UMass Women's Rowing

During my undergraduate career I also competed on the NCAA Divsion I UMass Women's Rowing Team. For details about my college rowing career, read my bio.

Wayland-Weston Varsity Girls

I started rowing in 2008 during my Freshman year of high school (Wayland High School, Wayland, MA). The Wayland-Weston Rowing Team is a combinied high school rowing team with our neighboring town of Weston, MA.

Non-Academic, Non-Rowing Hobbies
November Project

November Project is a fitness movement in 52 cities around the world. I co-lead our group here in Seattle. We meet at 6:29am on Wednesdays at Gas Works Park and Fridays at rotating locations around the city. Please see our Instagram @novemberprojectseattle for the latest.

Guitar

I have always enjoyed singing, but singing sounds better with accompanyment. So I picked up guitar as my dissertation hobby (a hobby one picks up to balance out writing a disserration) and my pandemic hobby.

My Cat

Luna Pearl. Follow @grandmapearlreviews on Instagram.