Solace “Lacey” Arevalo-Sabado, HCIM’19, held an unflinching dream to make a name for herself in arguably the nation’s most recognized tech hub, Silicon Valley. This ambition helped to launch her successful career in the rapidly evolving user-experience (UX) industry. Prior to attending the UMD College of Information Studies (iSchool), Lacey worked in the Technical Program Management at Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) in the Philippines after graduating with her undergraduate degree in computer science.