For almost two decades, I’ve helped some of the biggest companies in the world — from…

• Google's thresholds for "Good" Core Web Vitals are a ceiling, not a target

  Jul 23, 2026

  Google's thresholds for "Good" Core Web Vitals are a ceiling, not a target

  These days my mission is to help folks understand that Google's thresholds for "Good" Core Web Vitals were never…

  9 Comments

• Will AI make performance engineers obsolete?

  Jun 26, 2026

  Will AI make performance engineers obsolete?

  Last month, I did a web performance and user experience AMA right here on LinkedIn. Folks asked great questions, so now…

  5 Comments

• Web performance measurement is necessary, but is it an excuse not to fix things?

  Jun 10, 2026

  Web performance measurement is necessary, but is it an excuse not to fix things?

  Last month, I did a web performance and user experience AMA right here on LinkedIn. Folks asked great questions, so now…

  1 Comment

• Is AI-assisted development creating a new kind of web performance debt?

  Jun 2, 2026

  Is AI-assisted development creating a new kind of web performance debt?

  Last month, I did a web performance and user experience AMA right here on LinkedIn. It was super fun and folks asked…

  2 Comments

• Three visuals that get business stakeholders to care about web performance

  May 5, 2026

  Three visuals that get business stakeholders to care about web performance

  I've spent almost two decades making the case that web performance isn't just a technical problem — it's a business…

• Eight years at SpeedCurve! What the WHAT?!?

  May 15, 2025

  Eight years at SpeedCurve! What the WHAT?!?

  Other than being a wife and mom, I’ve never done anything for this long! Like a lot of folks in tech, I’m a bit of a…

  8 Comments

• 22 mobile stats everyone should know

  Apr 11, 2016

  22 mobile stats everyone should know

  One year ago, Google announced that it was expanding its use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. Last month, it…

  1 Comment

• 8 simple tips for writing a winning conference proposal

  Jan 6, 2016

  8 simple tips for writing a winning conference proposal

  I speak at a lot of conferences. I’ve also had the honour of being asked to sit on the program committee for a few, so…

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• A 7-part guide to sanity check the hysteria behind holiday website outages

  Dec 15, 2015

  A 7-part guide to sanity check the hysteria behind holiday website outages

  At some point, every website goes down. The bigger the site, the more likely its outage is to make the news.

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• Mobile page bloat: What is it, and how is it hurting your site's user experience?

  Aug 26, 2015

  Mobile page bloat: What is it, and how is it hurting your site's user experience?

  This post was originally published on The Performance Beacon. The average home page served to desktop users is more…

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• President and Chair

  Nelson CARES Society

  Oct 2024 - Present 1 year 11 months

  Poverty Alleviation

  Nelson CARES Society works toward a socially just society by providing programs and initiatives in advocacy, housing, employment, and support services.

  ❤️ Nelson CARES provides 203 stable, affordable, rent-controlled homes to families, seniors, and people with disabilities – so our families, friends, and neighbours aren't squeezed out of town due to the high cost of housing.

  ❤️ Nelson CARES operates Kootenay Seniors, which provides home support, transportation and more, so our…

  Nelson CARES Society works toward a socially just society by providing programs and initiatives in advocacy, housing, employment, and support services.

  ❤️ Nelson CARES provides 203 stable, affordable, rent-controlled homes to families, seniors, and people with disabilities – so our families, friends, and neighbours aren't squeezed out of town due to the high cost of housing.

  ❤️ Nelson CARES operates Kootenay Seniors, which provides home support, transportation and more, so our elders can live with dignity.

  ❤️ Nelson CARES operates Services for Community Living, which supports people with disabilities and complex health needs.

  ❤️ Nelson CARES operates Custom Fit Inclusion & Support, which helps adults with diverse abilities develop life skills and find meaningful employment.

  ❤️ Nelson CARES provides free legal information through its Advocacy Centre.