Personal Projects

Projects Close to My Heart

Projects that keep me up at night—not from stress, but from thinking about the lives they might touch

Unchalked

Transparency in Education

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Educational TransparencyParent AdvocacyGovernment Accountability

Built a platform democratizing access to school district information across 1,155+ Texas districts. Enables parents, advocates, and researchers to access critical educational data through streamlined public information requests.

Key Features

District Explorer with demographics and performance metrics
PIR Builder with professional request templates
Legal research tools and due process hearing database
Educational resources about public information laws
100% success rate for information requests
Impact

Empowering parents to advocate for their children, enabling researchers to conduct educational studies, and helping communities hold schools accountable through transparency.

Compact Connect

Healthcare Without Borders

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Healthcare AccessMilitary FamiliesRural Communities

Led development of digital infrastructure revolutionizing interstate professional licensing for healthcare workers. Keeping families together and ensuring patients get care across state lines.

Key Features

Streamlined licensing across multiple states
Automated verification and credentialing systems
Real-time status tracking for applications
Integration with existing state licensing boards
Scalable architecture for future professional sectors
Impact

Students keep their counselors when moving. Military spouses maintain their careers during PCS moves. Rural patients access specialists through telehealth. Currently serving counselors, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists.

Williams School

Supporting Students with Autism

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Autism EducationSpecial NeedsBoard Leadership

Served two years on the board of an independent K-8 school for students on the autism spectrum. Led marketing and community engagement to help families discover this specialized educational environment.

Key Features

Board governance and strategic oversight
Marketing strategy and brand development
Community outreach and family engagement
Digital presence and communications strategy
Partnership development with local organizations
Enrollment and admissions support
Impact

Helped families find an educational environment where children with autism develop social skills, build confidence, and achieve academic success through individualized support.

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