I serve at the intersection of innovation, technology, and social impact providing brand and storytelling services under iFusion, an experiential consultancy that I founded in 2006. Today, we help individuals, businesses and social impact initiatives connect with their audiences through storytelling, interactive environments and facilitation.
Throughout my journey as iFusion’s CEO or the Advanced Technology Development Center’s CMO-in-Residence or as the licensee and curator of TEDxAtlanta (TEDxPeachtree), the people have always been what drives me. Helping to facilitate meaningful conversations, connecting people, communities and ideas and helping thinkers and doers tell their story have been the common threads.
Since arriving in Atlanta in 1997, I’ve met and had the pleasure of working with amazing women and men who have shaped my work and my interest in social justice, economic equity, and sustainability.
Normalizing the conversation on mental Health
Since my bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2006 and recovery from a major episode in 2009, I have developed a deep appreciation for the stigma suffered by many. Even as reports that help us better understand many other chronic conditions continue apace, the same cannot be said about mental health or bi-polar disorder.
I gave a talk at TEDActive about my journey with bipolar disorder and the need for more people to remove the stigma of mental illness by simply being willing to learn about it and talk openly about it.
Speaking & Industry Recognition
2019 - Georgia Asian Times
2019 - Georgia Asian Times Women Leaders Forum
2019 - Women Only Experience
2019 - ATDC Showcase, Startup Pitch, and Graduation Ceremony
2019 - Atlanta Small Business Show
2018 - Women Who Code Panel "Growth in Atlanta Tech"
2018 - Women Empowerment Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project
2017 - Women in Tech Podcast
2017 - Technology Association of Georgia 7th Annual Diversity Awards
2017 - Atlanta Virtual Reality Conference
2016 - Workshop - Building the Case for Customer Discovery
2014 - World Affairs Council Panel on Women in Tech
2014 - Atlanta Web Fest Panel "Digital Entertainment Revolution in the South"
2010-2011 - Social responsibility and raising awareness for philanthropic causes.
2012 - Singapore Geek Girls