Scope & intention of my work:
I partner with mission-driven organizations, startups, and learning institutions to design human-centered experiences, develop people-first programs, and build cultures that support growth, clarity, and purpose—at every level of the organization.
Leadership Experience
Experience Design | People Development | Strategy
WorkingBetter.Co – Co Founder, Sr. Experience Designer, Minneapolis, MN (June 2025- Present)
Windy Willow Preschool- Teacher, Lakeville, MN (June 2025- Present)
Prime Digital Academy – Minneapolis, MN (March 2018- November 2024)
- Sr. Product Owner – Experience Stratgy & Systems
- Led experience strategy, program delivery, and operational systems across customer, learner, and team-facing initiatives
- Owned complex, cross-functional problem spaces from discovery through implementation
- Designed and improved processes that increased clarity, alignment, and execution across teams
- Partnered with senior leadership to translate mission and strategy into scalable systems and programs
- Sr. Product Owner – Experience & Operations
- Designed end-to-end learning and engagement experiences grounded in user needs and organizational goals
- Built systems and frameworks to support learning, development, and continuous improvement
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to align experience design with operational realities
- Applied human-centered design principles to improve access, equity, and outcomes
- Sr. Program Manager – Experience & Engagement
- Managed cross-functional programs focused on engagement, adoption, and experience improvement
- Established workflows, communication systems, and success metrics to support program scalability
- Acted as connective tissue between strategy, stakeholders, and execution
- Supported teams through change by creating clarity and shared understanding
Leadership Consultant & Coach
Coach | Personal Brand | Skill Development
Emily Schumacher Coaching– Minneapolis, MN (July 2021- Present)
- Working with 1-3 clients at a time to help them align with their goals, stay accountable for self-identified next steps and holding space for everything in between.
Learning & Development Experience
Advisor | Coach | Program Manager
- Hennepin Technical College
- Academic Advisor & Career Coach (2016–2018)
- St. Olaf College
- Residential Life Advisor & Leadership Coach (2015–2016)
- Colorado College
- Residential Life Advisor & Leadership Coach (2014–2015)
- University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
- Career Coach Intern (2013)
- Hennepin Technical College
- Student Life Manager (2013)
- Gustavus Adolphus College
- Admissions & Residential Life Intern (2012)
Education
Masters of Arts, Student Affairs – University of St. Thomas, College of Education
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology – Gustavus Adolphus College, Department of Psychological Science
Trainings
- Big Day of Dreaming (Plucky, January 2026)
- Big Emotions and Self- Regulation for Adults & Children – (Penn State, November 2025)
- Child Development: An Introduction to Learning Theories (Penn State, October 2025)
- Theories Assessment: Deepening Your Practice – (Child Care Aware MN, October 2025)
- Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners (Literacy MN, May 2021)
- Inclusive Leadership Facilitator (NCXT, January 2021)
- Executive Coaching Training (Co-Active, June 2021)
- Mental Health First Aid Responder (Mental Health First Aid, May 2020)
- So Now You’re a Manager (Plucky, October 2019)
Community Engagements
- Operations Manager (NCXT, January 2025)
- Classroom Volunteer (Windy Willow School, 2025)
- So Now You’re a Manager, Volunteer Facilitator (Plucky, 2023)
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