Policy wonk turned
AI founder.
I spent twenty years working in food systems and social safety nets: administering SNAP in Colorado; running a statewide food sovereignty nonprofit; and learning exactly where the system doesn't meet the people it's supposed to serve.
Now I build AI products through Ex Machina Solutions — turning two decades of field experience into software that makes expert-level work accessible. My first product, MissionGrants, is an AI-powered grant writing platform for nonprofits.
I believe the best technology starts with understanding the problem — not the code.
The longer version
Before building with AI, I spent two decades working directly in the systems I now build products for. I administered SNAP programs in Colorado, led food systems policy initiatives, and saw firsthand how operational and political complexity creates barriers for the people these programs are meant to help.
That experience shapes everything I build. When I create a new product, it's informed by thousands of hours of work helping families and organizations navigate these systems — and a deep understanding of where expertise breaks down.
Today I build AI products through Ex Machina Solutions that make expert-level work accessible to the organizations doing the hardest work. I believe technology should serve the people closest to the problem, not just the people furthest from it.
Work with me
I build AI products and consult with organizations at the intersection of policy and technology. See my full background on LinkedIn, or reach out directly.