About ME

Hi, I’m Chrissy. I am a strategist. I maintain balance between a designer’s attention to detail and a visionary’s bold outlook. I collaborate to solve complex problems with inclusive, creative solutions. Inspired by the intersection of disciplines, I have built my career by blending program management, management consulting, and business operations management, with research and experience design.

Born and raised in beautiful British Columbia, I developed a keen appreciation for my natural surroundings. I grew up with the ocean on my doorstep, mountains in my backyard, and a paintbrush in my hand. While my preference for the outdoors influenced my choice of activities outside of the office, my artistic sensibilities shaped the way I approach my work. Like a painter at her easel, I balance attention to detail with a practice of stepping back to view the bigger picture. Instead of paint, I now use sticky notes, whiteboards, and boardrooms to communicate and collaborate.

Bridging the worlds of design and business is essential to creating meaningful products and experiences. I excel at translating the language of designers and decision-makers to drive mission critical initiatives forward. I am often described as the ‘team glue’ and appreciated for the visibility I bring to others’ work.

I am on the lookout for thought partners working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

 

Academic journey

I started my academic journey in Vancouver at the University of British Columbia before transitioning to Bishop’s University to complete a double major in International Business and Fine Arts.

This dichotomous pursuit evolved into an entrepreneurial approach to design by the time I reached California College of the Arts for graduate school. I graduated from the MBA, Design Strategy program the Spring of 2018.

The MBA, Design Strategy program unites traditional business school coursework with studies of design thinking, innovation, experience design, strategic foresight, and design operations management.

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KIND WORDS

“Community, connectivity, and altruism — these are the scaffoldings that support a human-centered world in a machine-generated future. I know Chrissy to value and embody this because of her demonstration of leadership and forward-thinking initiative. She is an inspiration and her energy is imperative to building a better, healthier societal system.”

Stephen Beal | Former President, California College of the Arts

The Nave, CCA