TALK
Museum Trustee Association
WINTER 2026 | NAPLES, FL
Keynote talk on how museums are rethinking building design to create a greater sense of belonging. Drawing upon research in neuroarchitecture, spatial considerations of atmosphere, pathways, and affordances were explored to demonstrate how the visitor experience can be enhanced through human centered design.
PANEL
Western Museums Association Conference
FALL 2025 | RENO, NV
Joined with a curator and architect to present pro-active strategies to engage communities in the process of conceptualizing, designing, and implementing exhibitions. Exploring challenges helped to define new approaches, tools, and practices to connect with and enfranchise communities early in the process.
PROGRAM
Moving Boundaries Amares
SPRING 2025 | PORTUGAL
Attended the 5th Edition of the Moving Boundaries Course in Neuroscience, Environmental Psychology, and Architecture in a retreat format in rural Portugal, with presentations by faculty and global participants, discussions, and workshops.
TALK
Arizona State University Art Museum
WINTER 2025 | TEMPE, AZ
Engaged in a day-long residency to assess spatial dynamics at the ASU Art Museum, conducted a workshop with staff, and presented a talk on human centered design to ASU Museum and Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts staff and design professionals.
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FALL 2024
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition
Museum advisor to Studio Gang, selected among six international finalists to render a concept design for the Nelson-Atkins $170M expansion and renovation project. Finalist to be announced in Spring 2025. Link.
EVENT
FALL 2024 | EDGECOMB, ME
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts
Joined the Board of Directors of the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, a residency program in midcoast Maine that supports national and international ceramic artists in all stages of their professional development alongside community and educator programming. Link.
PROGRAM
SUMMER 2024 | SWEDEN/FINLAND
Moving Boundaries Nordic X
Attended Moving Boundaries, a 12-day course exploring the interface between design of the built environment and human perception and behavior at the Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and at Aalto University in Espoo/Helsinki. Link.
EVENT
SPRING 2024 | GREENSBORO, NC
Cole Levin Center for Art and Human Understanding
Public launch of a landmark gift to UNC Greensboro’s Weatherspoon Art Museum, transforming the first-floor wing of the museum into a center for object based teaching and learning and including a gift of 270 works of art. Link.
PROGRAM
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FALL 2023 | WASHINGTON, DC
Intentional Spaces Summit
Joined a professional cohort of designers, scientists, and researchers to advance the understanding of intentional design, architecture, and aesthetic experiences.
PANEL
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APRIL 14, 2023 | CHICAGO, IL
Museum Trustee Association
Presented on opportunities and challenges facing an emerging generation of museum leadership in association with the Directors Summit for EXPO Chicago.
PROGRAM
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WINTER 2023 | GUADALAJARA, MX
Moving Boundaries
Joined a distinguished cohort of professionals attending a two-week program on the interface between the design of the built environment and scientific disciplines concerned with human perception and behavior.
PROGRAM
FALL 2022 | SAN DIEGO, CA
ANFA - Design, Space Motion
Attended a bootcamp on how to improve human-centered design by incorporating information about human perception and behavior.
EVENT
FALL 2024
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition
Museum advisor to Studio Gang, selected among six international finalists to render a concept design for the Nelson-Atkins $170M expansion and renovation project. Finalist to be announced in Spring 2025. Link.
EVENT
FALL 2024 | EDGECOMB, ME
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts
Joined the Board of Directors of the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, a residency program in midcoast Maine that supports national and international ceramic artists in all stages of their professional development alongside community and educator programming. Link.
PROGRAM
SUMMER 2024 | SWEDEN/FINLAND
Moving Boundaries Nordic X
Attended Moving Boundaries, a 12-day course exploring the interface between design of the built environment and human perception and behavior at the Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and at Aalto University in Espoo/Helsinki. Link.
EVENT
SPRING 2024 | GREENSBORO, NC
Cole Levin Center for Art and Human Understanding
Public launch of a landmark gift to UNC Greensboro’s Weatherspoon Art Museum, transforming the first-floor wing of the museum into a center for object based teaching and learning and including a gift of 270 works of art. Link.
PROGRAM
FALL 2023 | WASHINGTON, DC
Intentional Spaces Summit
Joined a professional cohort of designers, scientists, and researchers to advance the understanding of intentional design, architecture, and aesthetic experiences.
PANEL
APRIL 14, 2023 | CHICAGO, IL
Museum Trustee Association
Presented on opportunities and challenges facing an emerging generation of museum leadership in association with the Directors Summit for EXPO Chicago.
PROGRAM
WINTER 2023 | GUADALAJARA, MX
Moving Boundaries
Joined a distinguished cohort of professionals attending a two-week program on the interface between the design of the built environment and scientific disciplines concerned with human perception and behavior.
PROGRAM
FALL 2022 | SAN DIEGO, CA
ANFA - Design, Space Motion
Attended a bootcamp on how to improve human-centered design by incorporating information about human perception and behavior.
EVENT
FALL 2024
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition
Museum advisor to Studio Gang, selected among six international finalists to render a concept design for the Nelson-Atkins $170M expansion and renovation project. Finalist to be announced in Spring 2025. Link.
EVENT
FALL 2024 | EDGECOMB, ME
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts
Joined the Board of Directors of the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, a residency program in midcoast Maine that supports national and international ceramic artists in all stages of their professional development alongside community and educator programming. Link.
PROGRAM
SUMMER 2024 | SWEDEN/FINLAND
Moving Boundaries Nordic X
Attended Moving Boundaries, a 12-day course exploring the interface between design of the built environment and human perception and behavior at the Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and at Aalto University in Espoo/Helsinki. Link.
EVENT
SPRING 2024 | GREENSBORO, NC
Cole Levin Center for Art and Human Understanding
Public launch of a landmark gift to UNC Greensboro’s Weatherspoon Art Museum, transforming the first-floor wing of the museum into a center for object based teaching and learning and including a gift of 270 works of art. Link.
PROGRAM
FALL 2023 | WASHINGTON, DC
Intentional Spaces Summit
Joined a professional cohort of designers, scientists, and researchers to advance the understanding of intentional design, architecture, and aesthetic experiences.
PANEL
APRIL 14, 2023 | CHICAGO, IL
Museum Trustee Association
Presented on opportunities and challenges facing an emerging generation of museum leadership in association with the Directors Summit for EXPO Chicago.
PROGRAM
WINTER 2023 | GUADALAJARA, MX
Moving Boundaries
Joined a distinguished cohort of professionals attending a two-week program on the interface between the design of the built environment and scientific disciplines concerned with human perception and behavior.
PROGRAM
FALL 2022 | SAN DIEGO, CA
ANFA - Design, Space Motion
Attended a bootcamp on how to improve human-centered design by incorporating information about human perception and behavior.
EVENT
FALL 2024
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition
Museum advisor to Studio Gang, selected among six international finalists to render a concept design for the Nelson-Atkins $170M expansion and renovation project. Finalist to be announced in Spring 2025. Link.
EVENT
FALL 2024 | EDGECOMB, ME
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts
Joined the Board of Directors of the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, a residency program in midcoast Maine that supports national and international ceramic artists in all stages of their professional development alongside community and educator programming. Link.
PROGRAM
SUMMER 2024 | SWEDEN/FINLAND
Moving Boundaries Nordic X
Attended Moving Boundaries, a 12-day course exploring the interface between design of the built environment and human perception and behavior at the Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and at Aalto University in Espoo/Helsinki. Link.
EVENT
SPRING 2024 | GREENSBORO, NC
Cole Levin Center for Art and Human Understanding
Public launch of a landmark gift to UNC Greensboro’s Weatherspoon Art Museum, transforming the first-floor wing of the museum into a center for object based teaching and learning and including a gift of 270 works of art. Link.
PROGRAM
FALL 2023 | WASHINGTON, DC
Intentional Spaces Summit
Joined a professional cohort of designers, scientists, and researchers to advance the understanding of intentional design, architecture, and aesthetic experiences.
PANEL
APRIL 14, 2023 | CHICAGO, IL
Museum Trustee Association
Presented on opportunities and challenges facing an emerging generation of museum leadership in association with the Directors Summit for EXPO Chicago.
PROGRAM
WINTER 2023 | GUADALAJARA, MX
Moving Boundaries
Joined a distinguished cohort of professionals attending a two-week program on the interface between the design of the built environment and scientific disciplines concerned with human perception and behavior.
PROGRAM
FALL 2022 | SAN DIEGO, CA
ANFA - Design, Space Motion
Attended a bootcamp on how to improve human-centered design by incorporating information about human perception and behavior.