Kara Thorndike

Washington D.C. Metro Area United States

UX Design Researcher, Instructor

Technology / Software / Internet

Hi there! A bit about me: 1. I am not a ninja, rockstar, Jedi, or even guru. I work hard at my craft, love what I do, and am relentless about learning to do things better. 2. I don't reach out, loop people in, or sync up. I have conversations and love stories, telling and listening. I want to understand how people learn, connect and what I can do to make that easier. Learning research shows that stories are a great for that. And we knew that intuitively. 3. I'm always thinking ahead, carefully considering questions like "If we do this now, what options might we have in the future?"​, "Is this solution workable, right now or later?"​ and "Could it be a way to achieve our long term goals...