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Welcome to my blog!

Have you ever had one of those grand ideas that popped into your head one morning, and then kept poking at you until you did something about it? Yes? Me too...and you are looking at it now.

I started this blog as a space to address my thoughts, questions, concerns and notes...mostly on data, sometimes about me, and sometimes whatever comes to mind.

So here we have it, a place to post. We'll see how this goes!

About me

I have the pleasure of being a member of a fantastic team of trainers at Tableau, where I get to have fun playing with data in the classroom almost every day. I can often be found at the front of a computer lab in Washington, D.C., sometimes I get to travel to customer sites and every so often I get to teach from the comfort of my home in Arlington, VA. My two favorite parts about teaching Tableau include:
  • That moment when something you've just covered *clicks* and you can tell a student is excited to get a problem solved
  • The fun of discovery. Data is SO much fun, and there are always new things to consider or ways to iterate. I love coming across a new view or finding areas where I can drive my own knowledge even deeper.
When I am not digging into a dashboard, I enjoy spending my time with my husband Alex taking adventures around town or around the world, cooking, eating, hiking, skiing, flying (as in trapeze!) or vegging on the couch with a glass of wine and a good show. 

Obligatory disclaimer...

I am a HUGE proponent of giving credit where credit is due and am so grateful for the amazing community of artists, coaches, thinkers and trailblazers who have shaped my understanding of this slice of the world. I promise to make every effort to recognize those who have inspired my posts, and I invite you to let me know in the comments if you feel that I am ever temporarily suffering from Cryptonesia.

And also, I work for this AMAZING software company on a mission, but want to mention that the views expressed here are solely my own and do not reflect the views of Tableau Software.

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