References
Here is a collection of feedback I've received throughout my career.
Webb Henderson
Staff Product Designer @ Octave | 2026
Insane talent. Lys is a super-generalist with a high bar for quality and execution and an overall incredible design partner. She’s inquisitive and thoughtful in her approach, distilling problems and opportunities to build compelling solutions.
She’s collaborative and flexible, working closely with stakeholders and engineering teams to understand limitations and insights that impact goals. She’s detailed, precise, and ensures every scenario, component, and pixel is carefully polished.
Thankful to Lys for always giving exceptional feedback, pushing for high quality, and advocating for better client and provider experiences. She’s helped our team level up in SO MANY ways and is a joy to work with. I learned a lot from her during our time together at Octave, and would recommend her to teams at any growth stage.
Head of Design @ Octave | 2026
Lys proved to be a designer with great skill in craft who raised our quality bar, helped lay the foundation for our branded design system, and contributed to a material lift in client self-assessment completions.
She led substantial research work before we had a dedicated researcher, translating insights into shippable product improvements. Lys is collaborative, thoughtful, and reliable.
Thanks to Lys for driving progress by setting up and leading important conversations. She’s a true embodiment of what a modern designer ought to be: a bringer of clarity. I’d recommend her to teams that want high-quality execution paired with practical research chops.
Senior Product Manager @ Twill | 2023
Lys showed immense growth as a designer and consistently asked the right questions to understand how best to deliver on ambiguous projects. She reliably juggled multiple design efforts and delivered high-quality work on time. She is deeply user-centric, led the creation of Twill Care’s design system, and redesigned the full app, enabling efficient scaling. Lys is collaborative, open-minded, dependable, and a valuable asset to any team.
Director of Product Design @ Teladoc | 2022
Alyssa joined my team at Livongo during a large initiative. She ramped up and took on challenges with a positive attitude, learner’s mindset, and calm steadfastness. Her passion for whole-person health and behavioral change was tangible in all of her work, whether it was proposing high-impact ways to enhance the user experience, or giving talks about how to apply the mechanics of time perception in design. Alyssa is clear on what she wants and has a passion for life that is contagious. I highly recommend her for any team.
Group Product Manager @ ANGI | 2021
Alyssa is one of the most organized, communicative, and efficient designers I’ve ever worked with. Coming to HomeAdvisor with minimal professional experience, she hit the ground running, overhauling design systems, taking on major initiatives, and becoming an invaluable resource for our engineering team. Her design work was always delivered on time and fully aligned with stakeholder expectations, often recommending solutions beyond the original scope.
Elijah Roulst
UI Student @ CareerFoundry | 2022
I appreciate the way she communicates, as I haven’t experienced this level of understanding from previous mentors. She is truly a great teacher.
Senior Product Designer @ Sketchy | 2026
During our time working together at Sketchy, Alyssa has been instrumental in evolving our design systems. Her meticulous attention to detail shows from component specifications to user flow documentation, and her work consistently demonstrates the kind of quality that elevates entire product experiences. Alyssa has been a champion for accessibility at Sketchy, consistently pushing our team to create more inclusive designs. She brings calm, strategic thinking to even the most challenging projects. Beyond her exceptional craft, she is genuinely wonderful to collaborate with.
Senior Product Manager @ Sketchy | 2026
Lys brought a deep empathy for our customers, paired with strong internal organization and operational efficiency, to our team. I was consistently impressed by the thoughtful questions she asked and research she conducted to truly understand user needs, as well as by the methodical way she approached her work. Her careful planning and holistic perspective made our development process more streamlined. She is open-minded, collaborative, and an absolute pleasure to work with.
Senior Software Engineer @ Sketchy | 2025
Lys is a thoughtful and creative designer with strong user empathy and attention to detail. She communicates clearly, collaborates seamlessly across teams, and delivers solutions aligned with user needs and brand goals. It was a pleasure working with her, and I can’t wait to see what she builds next.
Frontend Engineer Lead @ Octave | 2024
Acknowledging Lys's amazing work to make our design system more semantic! Not only will this greatly improve the design workflow, but the engineering workflow as well! This has been complicated work, but she has knocked it out of the park!
Brand Director @ Twill | 2023
Lys is an incredibly thoughtful and talented designer who consistently goes above and beyond to give the community the best tools and features to care for their conditions. She’s a delight to work with and will make a lasting impact at any company she joins.
Senior Android Developer @ ANGI | 2021
It's rare to encounter a designer who gives equal attention to all platforms. I'm accustomed to Android being neglected, but Lys took the time to learn the conventions and designed accordingly. Not only did she make development easier, she also created a better final product!
Academic Advisor @ Drexel University | 2018
When I think about Alyssa as both a scholar and professional, I'm forced to reframe what it means to “do one’s best.” To say she is highly focused and motivated would be an understatement. Her senior capstone on redesigning ER waiting areas was one of the most impressive undergraduate projects I’ve seen. Alyssa’s deep understanding of interdisciplinarity, her technical skillset, and the energy she brings to her work make her an invaluable asset to any organization.
CEO @ Startup Wars | 2017
Alyssa performed extremely well during her time at Webjunto, and was able to complete her tasks in a creative and inspiring fashion. She outperformed in taking specifications as given and turning them into amazing products with little direction needed.
