I study whypeopleconnect.
I am a founder and strategist with a background in clinical psychology. Currently, I'm building DramaLlama, a streaming platform for LGBTQ+ Asian drama fans. Previously, I researched trauma and group dynamics, with 500+ citations asking one question: what makes people stay?
Three ways I work
"Technology can bring us closer—but only if we design it with purpose."
The digital world isn't inherently isolating. It's just usually designed that way. I believe platforms can combat loneliness instead of causing it. Every product I build, every community strategy I design, every story I write comes back to this conviction.
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Army veteran. Clinical psychology researcher. Founder of LGBTQ+ Asian drama platforms. Romance novelist.
The throughline is always the same question: what makes people connect—and stay connected?
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