Data Science Analysis Manager on the MindMeld team at Cisco. In her role at Cisco, she helps build and evaluate NLU models, as well as ensure quality interactions with the Webex Assistant. She is fascinated by language in all its forms and is committed to expanding the reach of language technologies past the monolith of English. Her PhD research at UC Santa Cruz on the role of intonation in conversation contributed to a further interest in creating natural interactions with computer systems.