About PMK

I spent the first decade of my career working in schools as a teacher and administrator, and I’ve since transitioned to working in the nonprofit sector. Here in Houston, I serve as the Director of Development for the Prelude Music Foundation, a nonprofit that brings research-based movement and music programming to 3,300+ preschool children in underserved neighborhoods across the city of Houston. I also teach early childhood Music Together® classes for the Foundation’s sister organiation, Prelude Music Classes for Children. Additionally, I’m the Principal Consultant for Projects-Matter, a consulting firm that works with start-ups, small businesses, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations to build thriving communities. I’ve written grant applications, feasibility studies, facilitation manuals, strategic plans, and more.

I also serve on the board of Bike The Woodlands Coalition, my community’s bicycle advocacy organization, and I’ve served as an active transportation representative on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Subcommittee of the Transportation Advisory Committee for the Houston-Galveston Area Council.

Since 2013, I have worked as an expert reviewer of websites, apps, and games for Common Sense Media, the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

My work as a teacher and facilitator is deeply informed by universal design for learning and human-centered design, and I’m inspired by open education practices. I’m a proud member of the Mozilla community, where I participated in the international Open Leaders Fellowship program in 2017. I’m also a classically trained pianist and singer, an avid cyclist, and sometimes I teach spin classes.

I hold a master's degree in Mind, Brain, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a bachelor's degree in Plan II Honors and English from the University of Texas at Austin. I’ve also completed coursework in program evaluation and analysis at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, and I’m currently a Fellow of the Coffee & Quality Program led by the United Way of Greater Houston.