The Innovation Doctor

You are ready to glow up and be seen in the world for who you truly are.

But there is a problem…
  • You are stuck in the daily grind.
  • You have millions of ideas swirling in your head.
  • You can’t seem to ground yourself long enough to take consistent action to integrate your heart’s desires and reach your goals.
Hello! I am Dr. Abigail
I work with busy professional women who can’t figure out how to move from stuck to action.  They are looking to leap off that hamster wheel and ground themselves in a way of living life that has them glowing up over and over again.  I give them the tools to have more confidence in solving their problems and take charge of designing their lives while sprinkling in a lot of play, joy, and wonder.
Dr. Abigail Joseph wearing a colorful jacket, smiling, hands next to face.
I am helping busy professional women glow up.

You are in the right place if you are looking to move from stuck to glowing up and need a coach to help you design your unique life path and move you into action and stay the course.

I had been working as a K-12 specialist teacher of technology and computer science for 15 years when I hit yet another wall that had me spinning and feeling stuck. I was frustrated by not feeling seen, known, or valued for my hard work and efforts in and out of the classroom and I knew that there had to be a better way.  I was fortunate enough to take a gap year away from teaching full-time and found myself playing, being joyful, and getting curious in a maker space. It was here that I cultivated my innovation mindset that help me to move from a dark place of being stuck to a play where I was glowing up in all areas of my life. When the year ended I knew that the innovation mindsets and frameworks I was experiencing were the keys to designing a life and future that would allow me to shine and I am here to help other busy professional women do the same.
 
I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Univesity of California – Santa Cruz via an undergraduate degree in computer science from Princeton University.  I have over 20 years as an educator and coach in technology, innovation, and design. This includes writing curricula, designing programs, facilitating groups, delivering workshops, and speaking engagements. In 2022 I delivered a TEDx talk at Gunn High School in Palo Alto titled, Ubuntu Innovation: A Beacon for Humanity. I am all about the human experience which includes connecting and collaborating with diverse groups of people. You can call me a 21st-century groupie.  I serve on the Board of Directors for the Computer Science Teachers Association and Maker Nexus (a small community makerspace in Silicon Valley).  I am passionate about bringing innovation to everyone and do so as an advisor for many non-profit organizations. I mentor teachers to become computer science educators that advocate for equity and accessibility to CS education for all students
Dr Abigail taking a phot of a plant with a DSLR camera
Things I love
And when I’m not building computer science programs for students and teachers and creating innovative programs for professionals that help the glow up, I can be found taking photos, doing art, and dancing. I spend a lot of time with my equally geeky and techie husband thinking about big problems that can change the way the world works. At times you may even find me breaking out jingles and slogans from the 80s based on the conversation at hand.
Fun Facts

If you want to know more, here are 3 things you don’t know about me…

  • I am a 1.5-generation immigrant.
  • I recently discovered the term, multipotentialite, which explained my academic struggles.
  • I was part of a salsa dance troupe that performed at an International Salsa Conference.
  • My closet is organized using ROYGBIV
  • I can’t get enough of dance TikTok videos and reels.
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