Design leadership

to unlock potential

Former Assoc. Director of Product Design at Planned Parenthood. Design Systems at BetterHelp. Now a Columbia MBA who connects great design to business results.

Design leadership

to unlock potential

Former Assoc. Director of Product Design at Planned Parenthood. Design Systems at BetterHelp. Now a Columbia MBA who connects great design to business results.

Design leadership

to unlock potential

Former Assoc. Director of Product Design at Planned Parenthood. Design Systems at BetterHelp. Now a Columbia MBA who connects great design to business results.

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Superpowers

How I lead

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Design what’s next

At Planned Parenthood, I spearheaded a study of 1,200+ participants on AI in reproductive healthcare. The findings led to 3 research publications and moved our AI tools up the roadmap. I stay close to new technology and help my team move with it

A flower bud surrounded by multi-colored flowers

Design what’s next

At Planned Parenthood, I spearheaded a study of 1,200+ participants on AI in reproductive healthcare. The findings led to 3 research publications and moved our AI tools up the roadmap. I stay close to new technology and help my team move with it

A flower bud surrounded by multi-colored flowers

Design what’s next

At Planned Parenthood, I spearheaded a study of 1,200+ participants on AI in reproductive healthcare. The findings led to 3 research publications and moved our AI tools up the roadmap. I stay close to new technology and help my team move with it

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Build rituals

At a fast-growing startup, we agreed we needed more play at work. Teams often stop at ideas like this, but I started weekly sessions where each teammate taught a playful skill, like drawing or reading ingredient labels. I turn what we say we value into something we practice.

A multi-colored beehive surrounded by hexagon shapes and bees

Build rituals

At a fast-growing startup, we agreed we needed more play at work. Teams often stop at ideas like this, but I started weekly sessions where each teammate taught a playful skill, like drawing or reading ingredient labels. I turn what we say we value into something we practice.

A multi-colored beehive surrounded by hexagon shapes and bees

Build rituals

At a fast-growing startup, we agreed we needed more play at work. Teams often stop at ideas like this, but I started weekly sessions where each teammate taught a playful skill, like drawing or reading ingredient labels. I turn what we say we value into something we practice.

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Stay on target

As Co-President of the Public Speaking Association at Columbia University, I built a 10-workshop curriculum with clear metrics to achieve one goal: every member finds a story they’re confident telling. I start with where we’re going, create a path, and avoid what doesn’t get us there.

A droplet falling into a multi-colored target

Stay on target

As Co-President of the Public Speaking Association at Columbia University, I built a 10-workshop curriculum with clear metrics to achieve one goal: every member finds a story they’re confident telling. I start with where we’re going, create a path, and avoid what doesn’t get us there.

A droplet falling into a multi-colored target

Stay on target

As Co-President of the Public Speaking Association at Columbia University, I built a 10-workshop curriculum with clear metrics to achieve one goal: every member finds a story they’re confident telling. I start with where we’re going, create a path, and avoid what doesn’t get us there.

Case studies

Featured work

Collaborators

What it's like to work together

Naily combines an incredible talent for strategic thinking and action. Naily is a listener too. She always has time for folks and in that listening she gets to the heart of what is being said.

Catherine Stihler

CEO at Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay & Former Member of the European Parliament

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Naily combines an incredible talent for strategic thinking and action. Naily is a listener too. She always has time for folks and in that listening she gets to the heart of what is being said.

Catherine Stihler

CEO at Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay & Former Member of the European Parliament

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Naily combines an incredible talent for strategic thinking and action. Naily is a listener too. She always has time for folks and in that listening she gets to the heart of what is being said.

Catherine Stihler

CEO at Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay & Former Member of the European Parliament

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Naily brought focus, creativity, and empathy to everything she did—helping our team raise the bar on design quality and collaboration, even through some really challenging times.

Kevin Williams

Vice President of Digital Products at Planned Parenthood

Naily brought focus, creativity, and empathy to everything she did—helping our team raise the bar on design quality and collaboration, even through some really challenging times.

Kevin Williams

Vice President of Digital Products at Planned Parenthood

Naily brought focus, creativity, and empathy to everything she did—helping our team raise the bar on design quality and collaboration, even through some really challenging times.

Kevin Williams

Vice President of Digital Products at Planned Parenthood

She challenged me to think critically, supported me through tough decisions, and always made me feel that my contributions were valued... If you have the chance to work with Naily, consider yourself fortunate.

Divya S

Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University

She challenged me to think critically, supported me through tough decisions, and always made me feel that my contributions were valued... If you have the chance to work with Naily, consider yourself fortunate.

Divya S

Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University

She challenged me to think critically, supported me through tough decisions, and always made me feel that my contributions were valued... If you have the chance to work with Naily, consider yourself fortunate.

Divya S

Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University

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