Testimonials
Testimonials and specific references made by former and present colleagues
What it’s like to work with me
Perspectives from designers, product partners, and leaders I’ve worked alongside.
STRATEGY & EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE
“While partnering with her on major initiatives, I saw closely how skilled she is not just in user-first design, but also in leading her team and cross-functional partners to develop thoughtful, insight-driven and exceptional user experiences. She has a unique talent to both translate business and customer needs into well-designed product, and to also get buy-in and support from partners and executives on those well-founded design decisions.” — Susan Dunavan, Director of Product, Strategy & Growth @ Chegg
team culture & strategic leadership
“Kiley has a real talent for creating an environment where people feel comfortable asking questions and being honest when they don’t have all the answers. She could zoom out to connect my work to the bigger picture, then jump into the weeds when I needed help untangling something tricky. She advocated for us, trusted us, and built a culture that was genuinely collaborative instead of competitive—all while moving the needle on the business side of things.” — Jenna Davis, Senior Content Designer @ Intuit
TEAM LEADERSHIP
“Kiley is an extremely supportive manager who truly cares about her team and creates space for them to shine. She goes out of her way to make them seen and protect their interests while guiding them with care. She’s well respected in the UX community and looked up to as a daring leader not only by her team but by her earlier reports and her peer managers as well.” — Jui Didolkar, Director, UX @ Chegg
COACHING & DEVELOPMENT
“From the moment I was under your wing, I knew I struck gold. You have highly impacted my growth and taught me so many invaluable lessons. I cannot wait to take what you taught me and apply it. You left a legacy and your amazing work here will continue on through us all.” — Delilah Mokri, Product Designer @ Chegg
CLARITY & FEEDBACK
“You could be having a bad day and Kiley’s presence is enough to uplift your spirits. She’s deeply empathic with her team and the users she represents. Kiley is a trustworthy manager, loyal and readily available should you need her. She provides clear, concise direction, and is a beacon of light when you might be lost in the weeds. Kiley provides insightful and immediate feedback to help better foster growth.” — Hani Kharufeh, Sr. Product Designer @ Chegg
CUSTOMER ADVOCACY
“She is undeniably one of the most user-centered leaders I have ever worked with. Kiley genuinely cares about helping her teams create positive, helpful, and meaningful experiences for the end user while simultaneously meeting the strategic needs of the business. She is knowledgeable, passionate, encouraging, and supportive—all qualities that have made her an incredible mentor to not only me but the rest of the UX team here at Chegg.” — Rachel Brown, UX Content Design Manager @ Chegg
“Kiley is a highly skilled UX professional with a deep understanding of user research, design principles, and best practices. She can quickly and accurately identify user needs and translate them into effective design solutions. She is also skilled at communicating the team's ideas and vision to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A natural leader, Kiley is supportive, empowering, and results-oriented.” — Gary Yip, Product Manager @ Chegg
“I just wanted to express my appreciation for you as a person and a leader. Your empowering and inclusive leadership style truly stood out to me. I believe you're one of the best managers I've had the pleasure of working with and learning from.” — Shuki Refaeli, Product Design Manager @ Chegg
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