Policy wonk turned
AI builder.
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 design AI tools to fix those breakdowns. I'm currently in residence at Propel.app as an AI Safety Net expert, bringing two decades of field experience to their innovative work.
I believe the best technology starts with understanding the problem — not the prompt.
The longer version
Before building with AI, I spent two decades working directly in the systems I now build tools 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 AI solution, it's informed by thousands of hours of work helping families navigate these systems.
Today I combine my domain expertise with AI's capabilities — building tools that make public benefit programs more transparent, accessible, and effective. I believe technology should serve the people closest to the problem, not just the people furthest from it.
Consulting
Through Ex Machina Solutions LLC, I consult with organizations at the intersection of policy and technology. If you're building tools for public benefit programs, food systems, or social services and want someone who's been on both sides — reach out.