I draw on cognitive science and social epistemology to examine what shifts in human knowing and identity when the systems around them change, particularly as AI reshapes how communities produce knowledge and individuals form self-understanding.
Before turning to philosophy, I spent eight years as a software engineer — first immersed in startup culture, including the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps, then at Reddit and Apple.
I'm a multiracial transgender woman from San Antonio, Texas, now based in New York City via the San Francisco Bay Area.
Current
- MA student, Philosophy — CUNY Graduate Center
- Research Advisor, TIER Robotics Lab
- Recent talks: Queer Analytic Philosophy Conference (UC Santa Cruz) · Society for Philosophy and Psychology (Johns Hopkins) — June 2026
- Publications: queer-affirming robot companions — full paper + demo (HRI '26)
Background
Education
MA, Philosophy — CUNY Graduate Center (Fall 2026–Present)
BA, Mind, Gender, and Artificial Intelligence — CUNY Baccalaureate (2026)
BA, Computer Science — Texas State University (2015)
Industry
Senior Software Engineer, Apple (2021–2023)
Senior Software Engineer, Reddit (2017–2021)
Areas of Interest
Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science
Philosophy of AI
Social Epistemology
Engagement
My work has implications for how organizations build and deploy AI systems, especially around identity representation and what models assume about users. I speak to technical and community audiences and am available for talks, workshops, and advisory conversations.