I believe that good tech done well
helps make good things happen

Bridging technology and social impact

I help organizations use technology in principled and impactful ways to support their mission, drawing on ten years' global experience in technology, social change work, and entrepreneurship.

With a track record in humanitarian aid, international development, technology implementation and software development, I specialize in inclusive technology. I bring together methodologies from M&E, agile, and design thinking to solve problems and co-create solutions. I move the field forward with substantive research and practical contributions around data ethics, monitoring and evaluation, context analysis, and inclusive and accessible technology. And I lead close-knit and high-performing teams.

I've lived in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Kenya. I now live in Washington, DC, with my husband and daughter and our crazy yellow lab. I love to grow things, read things, and host chaotic but delicious feasts.

Selected writing

An experienced speaker and writer, I advocate for inclusive technology, evidence-based decision-making, effective philanthropy in social change tech, and ethics and responsible data. You can read many of my blog posts on my Medium profile. Selected bibliography and recordings appear below:

• Consultation report on responsible data practice in civil society [with Kelly Church]
• Frameworks on monitoring and evaluation [with Linda Raftree] and context analysis [with Kelly Church and Margaret Scott] for technology in social change
• Evaluation of the Sigmah project
• The Guardian: Making tech work for development [video]
• Get the message: NTEN Ignite talk [video]
• Terms of reference podcast [video, podcast available on iTunes]
• Whispering when everyone is listening: Low-Tech Communications Technology Implementations in High-Risk Contexts [with Keith Porcaro]
• SMS-based accountability to beneficiaries mechanisms in humanitarian aid and development