I am a data-focused professional and first-generation college graduate with a long-standing interest in how information is structured, evaluated, and put to use. I earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi and currently live in East Tennessee, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, though I grew up in Southern California.
In college, I gravitated toward research and data because I wanted a foundation that would let me engage seriously with whatever questions caught my attention. Learning how to work with data and evaluate evidence gave me a way to move across subjects with rigor rather than guesswork.
That orientation continues to shape my work today. I focus on making complex information clearer and more actionable—reducing small points of friction, improving usability, and designing outputs that respect both the data and the people using it.
Outside of my professional work, I also design and run long-form tabletop roleplaying campaigns. I am currently game mastering a homebrewed campaign using the Stormlight Roleplaying Game, grounded in canon from the Silver Kingdoms era and supported by detailed research into author commentary and source material to maintain internal consistency. I have previously run campaigns across multiple systems, including Dungeons & Dragons, Vampire: The Masquerade, and Forbidden Lands. Running games at this scale requires long-term planning, narrative coherence, careful worldbuilding, a strong understanding of my audience, and a high degree of organization: skills that closely mirror my professional approach to complex projects.
This site is a space to share professional and independent projects and to think through questions around data, research, and communication. Outside of my work, I am an avid reader, an enthusiastic home cook, and a volunteer with a local animal rescue. I stay involved with alumni and community organizations and approach both my work and personal pursuits with curiosity, care, and a bias toward clarity.
Paige Cleary 