An educator by training, Aspen became interested in user-centered experiences and gamification while studying curriculum and instruction at Texas A&M. She began programming so that she could build cool learning experiences for her high school students. What began as a hobby grew into a career, and she now works as a software developer at Timbergrove, where she contributes to a variety of web applications and IoT projects. In her spare time, she participates in several Houston civic tech groups, organizes hackathons and serves as technology advisor for the StartHereNow women’s entrepreneurial competition.