You Gotta Start Somewhere: My Journey From Web Developer to Digital Strategist

Before The TTC Agency, before the client projects and before I understood what digital strategy really meant, I was just a little girl fascinated by computers, media and creativity.

I didn't have my entire career mapped out. I just knew I loved figuring out how things worked.

That curiosity eventually led me to building websites during a global pandemic, starting my own business, working with national organizations and finding a much bigger purpose in technology.

Along the way, I learned that building websites isn't just about design. It's about solving problems, understanding people and creating digital experiences that actually work.

I decided to put together a visual story of my journey, complete with childhood photos, early projects, business milestones, lessons learned and a few laughs along the way. 😂

Take a little scroll through my journey below. (Download the PDF)

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A Little Reminder Before You Go

You don't have to have your entire career figured out to begin exploring technology.

Start with curiosity.

Learn one skill.

Build something small.

Share what you've learned.

Keep going.

And if my journey inspires you to explore web development, HTML, CSS or digital tools, I hope you'll keep learning with me through Tech Queens Academy.

Your journey can start right where you are. 💚