Stephanie Pérez-Sharkey

She/Her

Favorite Karma Project

The beauty of working with Karma is that the clients we work with are all doing incredible things. Housing Connector is a big one for me. Not only are they on a mission to minimize barriers to affordable housing, but they are also working behind the scenes to make the process easier for property owners and case managers. Music to my UX ears!

Zone of Genius

Research, organization, and helping others! Digging in to learn about new industries, technologies, and people energizes me, especially when it means that I'm contributing to the success of initiatives that are doing good. I want to understand my client’s needs and wants, and do whatever I can to make every situation into a win-win. I do my best work when my professional life aligns with my values.

Favorite Tech Tool

Notion and Figma are my top two at the moment. Nothing makes me feel more in the zone than knowing that my plans are organized and files are tidy... except for the one page in Figma that holds the scrappy mockups I work through to get my ideas out. Nobody wants to see that one.

Dream Client

I would love to work with an initiative that overlaps education and my love of Puerto Rico!

Volunteer Work

I'm a huge advocate for education and mentorship. Not everyone has someone to turn to for guidance or inspiration, and I was able to witness how important mentorship is while at theCOOP. There are many ways to impact the world around us and sometimes we don't realize how much sharing what we know can help someone else bloom.

Did you say fun?

Music and dance make me the happiest! Whether it's dancing to salsa while I cook or listening to a local band, where there is music, I am having a good time.