Her design research interests include; Project Naptural: Black natural hair and its effects on the self-identity of Black women, empowering marginalized and underrepresented communities, racism in graphic design, and rewriting denigrating social narratives. She serves on the executive board of the Duluth (NAACP), is the Director of Diversity & Inclusion for AIGA Minnesota, and is co-founder and creative director of a design studio, Blackbird Revolt.