The science of work, how we work, and how we experience work
Hi. I use data storytelling to make work better
Let’s design work that people love
BIO
I lead the people data & analytics function at the University of Virginia.
Developed & currently teaching the inaugural people analytics graduate course (HRD6397) at the University of Houston
I have a PhD in business psychology from The Chicago School.
And have 20+ years of experience in people analytics, including founding & leading teams at the U.S. General Services Administration, Carrier, UBS, and Allstate.
INTERESTS
I’m passionate about data visualization. I refer to it as the seeing & thinking of data.
My research in data visualization literacy focused on how people see data clearly and think about its meaning.
I’ve presented at national conferences and workshops.
I write about people science as the intersection of io psychology, people analytics, and the future of work.
I have a modest start on Google Scholar & ResearchGate.
NEWS
Preparing Framing the return: Data, stories, and lessons on remote, hybrid, and on-site work for SIOP ’26
New SIOP white paper: Maximizing Impact Through the Synergy of Psychology and Analytics.
Featured in Nightingale: How data visualization became my career catalyst.
Published How AI is reshaping work and human psychology for The AI Edge, Loyola University.
Featured in SIOP’s IOs & People Analytics: Insights From Experts in the Field.
COMMITTEES
Society for People Analytics
Education Committee, working on the mentor connect program.
Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Co-chair the Next-Gen IO Psychologists committee, to bridge the awareness gap about IO psychology career paths
Data Visualization Society
Early Career Committee, helping members advance their careers
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