My role:
TJ’s Story: A Mission Born from Love and Loss.

Tribute to my grandson.

On July 20, 2022, my six-year-old grandson, TJ, drowned in an Olympic-size pool during a summer camp in Missouri. It was a preventable tragedy that became a national news story — and a criminal case.

In the days that followed, I created a website for my daughter — not just as a tribute to her son and my grandson, but as a platform for advocacy, truth, and safety reform.

Visit tjsstory.org — a project rooted in heartbreak, and dedicated to saving lives.

Design and Online Auction Management

I designed and managed the online auction experience for TJ’s Story, ensuring it was both seamless for bidders and meaningful for supporters.

My responsibilities included:

• Designing and organizing the online auction interface

• Managing 15 auction items across multiple categories

• Creating and maintaining bidding forms for accuracy and ease of use

• Tracking bids and bidder lists in real time

• Coordinating item details, descriptions, and category placement

• Ensuring a smooth, transparent, and respectful auction process that honored TJ’s legacy

This work supported fundraising efforts while creating a clear, accessible, and emotionally thoughtful experience for everyone who participated.

TJ's Story: Designed and developed a mission-driven website for a nonprofit advocating summer camp safety.

1. Created a compelling brand identity to amplify awareness and drive action.
   I partnered with TJs Story, a nonprofit organization in St. Louis dedicated to advocating for stricter summer camp safety regulations in memory of TJ, a beloved six-year-old. My goal was to create a compelling Squarespace website that honors TJ's legacy and inspires action toward safer summer camps for children.

Project Highlights:

• Modern Website Design: Designed a visually engaging and heartfelt website to share TJ's story and mission effectively.

• Advocacy and Education: Featured key initiatives and educational content to raise awareness about summer camp safety.

• Donation Integration: Implemented a secure online donation feature to support the nonprofit's mission.

• Community Engagement: Simplified navigation to encourage community members to get involved and spread the word.

Visit the TJs Story website here: www.tjsstory.org

Why This Project Stands Out:
This collaboration highlights my commitment to supporting nonprofits with digital tools that amplify their message and impact. By creating a platform that educates and inspires, I helped TJs Story further its mission to prevent tragedies and make summer camps safer for all children.