Experience & Impact
A seasoned executive and policy innovator with 25+ years creating and managing multi-million dollar technology innovation programs in psychological health and education. Expertise in cross-sector collaboration with philanthropy, nonprofits, government, and startups. Publications & policy work · Speaking highlights
Career Highlights
- Navy Aerospace Experimental Psychologist – Retired Navy CAPT trained in aeromedical R&D and aviation human factors
- DARPA Program Officer – Pioneered psychological health AI agents and STEM education innovation programs ($60M+)
- Office of Naval Research – Led first military VR therapy for PTSD, now in 70+ clinics worldwide
- Game Development – America's Army (10M+ users), current Roblox projects with Sesame Street and Project Lead the Way
- Presidential Appointee – Created first Office of STEM at U.S. Department of Education, 200+ partnerships
- Chief Science Officer – American Psychological Association (118,000 members)
- EVP Research – Riiid Labs ($175M SoftBank-funded AI education startup)
- Sesame Workshop – $10M+ military family programs, 5.3M resources, multiple media awards
- Medical & Science Advisory Committee – Autism Speaks, technology policy and innovation
- Digital Promise – Innovation Fellow creating $50M AERDF fund
