Design Education

When it comes to diverse populations, community is what brings strength. I strive to create a community-centered classroom that fosters trust among students and myself, enabling an environment where everyone feels safe to be vulnerable and share their needs. Building this trust is foundational to encouraging students to bring their lived experiences into their work

Adjuct Apparel Design Lecturer - University of Minnesota

ADes 3227 - Design for Manufacturing, 20 students

The Technical development of sewn products for production. Variability in human physical sizes, and grading and fit across a population. In team-based projects, students develop a sewn product patterns; generate prototypes and technical specifications; source materials; and plan, execute, and evaluate a production run for a sewn product in collaboration with local and internation non-profit groups.

Creator and Lead Instructor of BYLP design Camp - Black Youth Leadership Project

Designed and delivered introductory fashion design programming for 6-18 year old students. Curriculum included hand sewing, machine sewing, fashion illustration, sustainability in design and design development.

Lead Fashion Design Instructor - Design X

Served as the lead fashion design instructor for Fashion Design 1 - introductory design for 2nd and 3rd graders, and Design X Winter programming virtually for 4th grade. Voted Silicon Valley’s top K-12 Design Program.