Empowering and Connecting Women in Data.

As we close out 2025, I’m taking a moment to reflect—not just on this past year, but on the incredible five-year journey that has been Her Data. What began as a simple vision to empower and connect women in data has blossomed into a thriving, vibrant community—a collective force fueled by curiosity, creativity, and courage. If you want to grow your career, yes, it’s important to sharpen your skills—but just as crucial is growing your community. The people you surround yoursel

Sometimes the hardest part of creativity isn’t starting — it’s knowing when to pause, when to put a project on the shelf, or even when to walk away. In this post, I share my journey with unfinished work, why I’ve learned to embrace the projects that never quite made it to the finish line, and how “failing forward” has become a crucial part of my creative process. If you’ve got a shelf full of half-done ideas, this one’s for you.

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m feeling incredibly thankful for what has been an unforgettable year — both professionally and personally. This year marked some career highs for me: I was honored to place in the top 10 at Iron Viz, and even more humbling, I was named both a 2025 Tableau Ambassador and a Tableau Visionary. These milestones are a testament to the power of passion, persistence, and community. On a more personal note, 2025 brought a significant shift in focus — my h

Jennifer encourages the Tableau community to jump into Iron Viz, reminding everyone that every finalist and winner started with a blank page. Whether you’re still brainstorming or just opening Superstore, it’s not too late — great ideas can grow from simple inspiration. Enjoy the process and believe in yourself.

Continuing my #VizinProcess! 🎨 Added more data and experimenting with a dual axis to capture movement in my Geometric Animation. Still messy, still fun—ideas welcome!

Join me as I build the foundation for a new geometric animation! In this behind-the-scenes update, I’m plotting circles, tweaking spacing, and experimenting with time and color layers to bring motion to life. It’s messy, fun, and full of happy mistakes—watch how the data evolves from rough dots to a dynamic design.

A recent conversation among data-visualization practitioners kept returning to two themes that define every great dashboard: purpose and...

In this stage of my project, I’m shifting focus to the data behind the design. The shapes and colors I want to create in Tableau depend on how the data is structured—how many points or shapes are needed, and how they connect. It’s like solving a puzzle where each data choice unlocks a new creative possibility.

Makeover Monday is more than a weekly data challenge—it’s a chance to practice, grow, and be part of a supportive community. In this post, I reflect on my journey from early vizzes to today, highlight the growth I can see in my Tableau Public profile, and introduce my new video series: Watch Me – Makeover Monday.

I take an artistic approach to Tableau, seeing each new sheet as a blank canvas. Inspired by visuals I found on Pinterest, I’m experimenting with recreating shapes and colors in Tableau. How many shapes would you need to build this? What would be your first step in tackling a project like this? Let’s explore the creative process together.