Hi, I’m Hannah — a Michigan-born design leader who’s spent the past decade helping teams and organizations navigate the beautiful messiness of digital transformation.

I’m currently second-in-command of a 120-person design org at Code and Theory, where I lead a 65+ person team across experience and visual design. I’ve partnered with clients like Citadel, Mars, NFL, Chase, and Allspring — often jumping in when things are ambiguous, high-stakes, or a little stuck. I help teams find focus, structure, and momentum — and I do it with equal parts strategic clarity and human warmth.

But this isn’t just about where I work — it’s about how I work. I lead with honesty, humor, and a belief that people do their best work when they feel respected, challenged, and supported. I love the complicated stuff: multi-stakeholder environments, legacy systems, fragile client relationships. I’m the person people call when things get messy — and when they need someone who can cut through the noise and bring people back together.

My leadership is grounded, pragmatic, and kind. I’ve been told I’m disarming in the best way — that I make tough conversations easier, that I listen like I mean it, and that I bring a sense of calm and confidence to teams even when the work gets hard.

Outside of work, I recently moved back to Michigan after years in NYC and LA. I miss the hiking (and the sun), but I love being close to home. My COVID hobby was pasta-making — and one day, I’d love to write a cookbook or open a pasta shop. I climb when I can, laugh often, and spend most of my free time with Winnie, my extremely cute golden rescue mix who has no shortage of opinions.