Mission
I work on projects that re-imagine roles and institutions by bringing people and knowledge together. I believe in participation, sharing, collaboration, transparency, and experimentation.
Recent Projects
About Me
I am a technologist with an interest in how technology is changing our society. I am currently a 2012 Code for America Fellow and co-captain of OpenOakland, a civic innovation organization that works with the community and city hall. I have also worked as a researcher at the publishing think-tank Institute for the Future of the Book and was lead developer for the Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative (CeRI) Regulation Room, a project seeking to improve public understanding of, and participation in, the federal rulemaking process. I am also the creator of Digress.it, an online tool aimed at encouraging thoughtful discussions currently used by universities, libraries, and governments around the world.