Hi. I'm Despi.

many things

to many people

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01.

Over the last twenty years I've built museum exhibits, corporate websites, mobile apps, and marketing plans.

At my professional core, I’m a content creator and a technologist. But my other titles have included beekeeper, board chair, and after-school art teacher. There’s no single definition that can pin me down.

02.

I like to wear many hats.

I’m a doer. I love making things. I always have a main thing, a side thing, a new project, and a burgeoning hobby. I blur the lines between work and play to discover intersections between seemingly unrelated skills and ideas.

Writer

I write to share ideas. My writing has meandered through many personal and professional creations including museum exhibits, marketing content, and recently a new book and essays on Substack.

Technologist

I build websites and architect applications. I love figuring out how to solve technical problems and being a part of team that collaborates to do those things.

Artist

Art was my first love. I'm an art historian by education and today I make oil paintings and small works on paper with oil pastels. I love the process and sharing the results with people who are curious enough to take a peek.

Educator and Coach

I've taught after-school art, cooking classes, college-level art courses, and website building workshops–among other things. These days I build online courses and relish the chance to share what I've learned with others as a coach.