Oh hey there. I’m a behavioral scientist and research consultant, currently the co-founder and Chief Scientist at bluefoxlabs.ai. In this role, I manage and lead data science, organizational change, and AI projects. Specifically, I oversee the design, development, and implementation of data science initiatives, and ensure that BFL uses the most effective tools and techniques to analyze data, generate insights, and steward organizational change. I did my PhD in social psychology, and MS in statistics from the University of Illinois. I also continue to conduct academic research. My current research focuses on 1) creating digital tools to reduce misinformation (with the Misinformation Research Lab) and 2) how to build community-supported technology that prioritizes user ownership and data Sovereignty – that is, how to make technology users the owners of their own data. In support of this work, I am also currently a library team member at the Prosocial Design Network. I occasionally still investigate general social psychology topics such as how political ideology shapes perceptions of hierarchy and social class. I also really like talking about social psychology in general. A lot. Social psychology is especially cool because many of its theories can be used in everyday life to better understand the world, make better decisions, and increase well-being. Did I mention I’m also really into statistics? In my free time (which often exists more in theory) I run a small statistical consulting co-op, DataFox Research, that uses methods and theory from the social-behavioral sciences to evaluate and improve how organizations work. Yes, that’s two organizations named after foxes. Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of stand-up comedy around the Chicago area. See, I already made you laugh. Since January 2023 I’ve been training in Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Vianna at Vianna Brothers, Chicago. You can see my competition statistics at https://smoothcomp.com/en/profile/995014. Before my professional/academic life, I worked in a grocery store, butcher shop, and metal factory. I grew up in Saegertown, Pennsylvania.