AI Governance · Cyber Defense · Human Dignity

Technology needs human judgment.

I work where automated systems meet human risk, connecting cyber defense, AI governance, and the deeper questions of human dignity.

My story

From interpreting human experience to governing intelligent systems

What I was

Educator, theologian, cross-cultural leader

Years in teaching, pastoral leadership, curriculum design, and cross-cultural work trained me to interpret complex human contexts, communicate across difference, and hold questions of meaning and responsibility with care.

What I am

Analyst, researcher, product builder

Today I apply that interpretive discipline to AI governance and cyber defense, with practical training in threat monitoring, incident response, privacy, risk, and the design of systems that keep human judgment visible.

Selected builds

Tools designed around real human decisions

Travel utility · AI-assisted build

GoodBoy!

A pet travel companion designed to help people plan trips with their dogs. The build combined AI toolchains, low-code development, cloud storage, and location-aware services.

Role: Product builder
Published thinking

Work at the intersection of attention, identity, and flourishing

25-page monograph · 2026

Human Philosophy

A seven-pillar framework for human flourishing across consciousness, identity, relationship, purpose, ethics, freedom, and transcendence.

Read the monograph
12-slide presentation · 2026

The Sovereignty of Attention

An examination of attention as a foundation for agency, moral choice, and human dignity in systems designed to monetize distraction.

Download presentation
Experience

A career built around interpretation, responsibility, and systems

2025–Present

Founder & Developer · The Being Human Project

Developing human-centered AI frameworks and functional prototypes, with work spanning responsible adoption, privacy, structured prompting, data mapping, and product development.

2017–2020

Educational Director & Lead Teacher · DNA Prep & Early College Academy

Led hybrid curriculum delivery, maintained institutional standards and operational records, and coordinated communication across staff, students, and stakeholders.

1997–2008

Teacher & Pastor · Cross-Cultural Leadership

Directed education and community work across diverse cultural settings, drawing on theology, philosophy, social science, and human communication.

Capabilities

Technical grounding with a human-centered lens

Threat monitoringIncident responseCybersecurity risk & GRCIdentity & access managementNetworking fundamentalsAWS · GCP · FirebasePython · JavaScript · SQLHTML · CSS · GitAI governance & ethicsPrompt architecturePrivacy engineeringCross-cultural communication
Education

Formal study and professional preparation

DCWF Cyber Defense Analyst Pathways Credential

University of Louisville Digital Transformation Center · 2026

Master of Theology (ThM), Practical Theology

University of Wales, Bangor · 2009

Certified AI Proficiency Specialist

Section · 2025

AI Governance and Ethics

Alison

Available for the right work

Let’s talk about where I can contribute

Open to roles and engagements in AI governance, cyber defense, responsible technology, research, consulting, and speaking.