Hello!

My name is Emma, and I'm a 👩‍💻 developer + 🖼️ visual artist living in NYC.

I care about decentralization and building technology embedded with compassion.

Background

• Currently working as Program Manager for Ripple's University Blockchain Research Initiative
• Studied Computer Science + Visual Arts @ the University of Kansas
  • Awarded 2024 Sara and Mary Edwards Paretsky Award for Creativity
  • University Scholar
• Fall 2024 Developer Advocate @ Ripple
• Founder @ the Kansas Blockchain Fellowship (watch our recap video!)
  • Awarded Ripple UBRI Impact Award
• Summer 2024 SWE @ Spotlight AR
• 2022-2024 President @ the KU Blockchain Institute
  • Learn more about our DAO!
• 2021-2023 SWE @ Security Benefit

Hackathon Wins 🏆

• Solo Hackathon Winner @ HackKU 2024 with Listart
  • 1st Prize General Track
  • 1st Prize XRPL Track
• ETHDenver 2024 Best New Subgraph with @hudsonhrh for Poa
• ETHGlobal SF 2024 Most Creative Use Case on Story Protocol (2nd Place) for my own words

Hackathons Hosted

• Kansas Blockchain Fellowship Capstones
• XRPL Student Builder Residency