Jenn is a user experience strategist and designer specializing in social impact projects and is passionate about using design to solve society’s most pressing challenges. She is currently leading research at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, where she is creating solutions to make the public interest technology field more inclusive. Jenn also worked at the United States Digital Service where she got to work with a wide range of departments from, FEMA, the census, and even fish and wildlife. Jenn is also a mentor to young technologists that are interested in starting their career in the public interest technology sector. In her spare time, she can be found breaking out of escape rooms, geeking out on board games, and searching for the best tacos.

Show Notes:

• US Public Interest Technology Workforce Survey
• United States Digital Service
• AIGA’s SHINE Program
• City of Austin Open Data Team:
• Coding it Forward
• Code for America Brigade Network
• Design Gigs for Good
• 7 Online Games to play with Friends