consultancy
As an anthropologist at large, I offer a critically engaged practice that merges the arts and sciences with a deep commitment to social justice. My approach emphasizes curiosity and bounciness through a daily practice of wonder to understand the wide and wild range of human experiences. I bring a fascination for how people inhabit and interact with their worlds to my consulting work in the SWANA and Southeast Asia regions.
Core Areas of Focus
My main fields of intervention include interpretive planning, culturally sensitive curation, and socially impactful heritage management.
I am currently welcoming projects that address involuntary resettlement as well as gender and social inclusion—particularly those that emphasize collective ideation, stakeholder engagement, and equitable participation.
My prior work spans human rights assessments, political detention, public health, gender equity, community development, and informal economies.
Tailored Methodologies
I specialize in developing customized research methods that put your stakeholders' needs at the forefront, whether through UX research, quantitative surveys analysis, or comprehensive and in-depth research briefs.
I tailor findings’ dissemination for diverse audiences to ensure accessibility and inclusivity.
I thrive in crafting detailed user personas, mapping journeys, and designing immersive sensory home visits and consumers’ audio/visual diaries.
Experience & Expertise
With over 20 years of hands-on experience, I have delivered culturally informed insights and socially grounded actionable recommendations.
I work with a range of clients, from private consortiums and community organizations to global institutions and grassroots collectives.
Notable collaborations include the UN, The Asia Foundation, and leading global brands in telecommunications and FMCG.
Let’s collaborate
If your project requires an innovative, people-centered approach that balances cultural sensitivity with actionable insights, I would be delighted to discuss how we can work together.
Take a minute to look at the examples below to see how I do this work.
Get in touch today to explore potential collaborations.
how i do it: projects sample
CULTURAL CONSULTANCY
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2024 | Barker & Langham + DGDA (Diriyah Gate Development Authority) | DGDA Oral History Initiative Stakeholder Management | Dubai + Riyadh |
Oral History (OH) ExpertConducted in-depth research on OH current trends & latest advancements
Developed best practice guidelines for digital preservation and user-centered access
Delivered actionable recommendations for inclusive capacity building
Evaluated innovative models for future heritage initiatives, ensuring a visitor-focused and culturally sensitive user experience
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2010 | East West Center, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu |
Chams: Muslim Communities in Vietnam & Cambodia |
Exhibition Co-CuratorSourced artifacts and collaborated closely with Cham communities of crafters and producers
Partnered with the exhibit designer and EWC lead curator to develop the exhibit layout and display strategies
Created visual elements, labels, and supplementary educational materials
Designed and led workshops, tours, and public talks
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2007 | O’Russei Vernacular Photography Exhibit | O’Russei Village Mosque |
Initiator & CuratorConducted research to identify pre-war personal photo archives
Documented & developed archives’ narratives and exhibit storyline
Digitized & printed photographs for display, created open ended labels
Designed, with community stakeholders, the exhibit on the mosque’ walls
Developed and led participatory reciprocal tours of the exhibit
Created an archive for future community reference, held at the mosque
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2005 – 2007 | Reyum Research Institute & Gallery, Phnom Penh |
Assistant to Curation & PublicationConducted background research with co-curators/researchers to provide historical, cultural, and thematic context for exhibits
Collaborated on exhibits and publications projects from the ideation stage to exhibition and publication design and public communication
Co-organized, facilitated, and translated public talks for neighborhood and community audiences
UX RESEARCH & DESIGN
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2010-2012 | Indochina Research Ltd, Phnom Penh |
Associate Research DirectorResearch strategy & design:
led user-centered design and UX research plans (qualitative and quantitative), in alignment with user needs and clients objectives.
User insights & analysis:
provided actionable recommendations to wide range of local & global clients & synthesized user data (e.g., usability tests, mystery shoppers, users personas, FGDs & IDIs, cross-country surveys).
Client collaboration & reporting:
delivered research findings through clear, impactful reports and presentations, driving strategies and business development.
Team leadership & training:
mentored junior partners & trained local survey collaborators, ensuring rigorous yet responsive research through collaboration.
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY
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2000-2020 | Selection of Development Consultancy Clients:
The World Bank
USAID
World Health Organization
UNESCO
UNDP
Asia Foundation
Center for Advanced Studies
Saint Blanquat & Associates
Sathapana Bank
AMRET Microfinance
UNHCR
Red Cross
Amnesty International
ECCC (Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia)
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