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Dedicated to improving society and the field of design and technology, I serve as a leader for several organizations and volunteer in my local community. Through these engagements, I seek to diversify the field and empower new voices toward ethical and positive design futures.

Speculative futures

Co-chair, 2019-2022
Peer reviewer, Primer Conference

Co-launched the 400+ member Chicago chapter—includes talks, workshops and engages with the international futures community


Design Incubation

Director of Design Futures, 2019-present
Chair, 2021-present

Develop, organize, and facilitate multiple national and international events—serving the design research community


DePaul School of Design Talks

Symposium Director, 2016-2020

Created annual budgets, themes, and coordinated public talks and workshops with the top design and tech voices in the field


AIGA

Co-chair, Women Lead Chicago, 2015-2019
DePaul Faculty Advisor, 2016-2022
National Peer Reviewer, 2016-2022

Served in various roles since 1996 at both the local and national levels


Rhode Island school of Design

Career Day Mentor
Annual National Portfolio Reviewer

Involved an alum and former adjunct professor, including mentorship, visiting critic, and National Portfolio Reviewer


DePaul Coleman Entrepreneurship Center

Campus Advisory Board, 2016-2022

Selected to serve as a strategic advisor and mentor for student-led entrepreneurial business ventures

Events

I have developed, organized and launched hundreds of local and national events. Below is a sampling of some favorites.


Reimagine: Using Art and Design to Imagine Alternate Worlds In this panel conversation hosted by Chicago Speculative Futures, 4 artists discuss the power of design to imagine alternate societies, neighborhoods, and worlds.
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AT THE INTERSECTION OF AI & DESIGN
In partnership with General Assembly and Speculative Futures Chicago—we unpack how designers can work with AI and how we can effectively adapt to the currently-unfolding AI revolution.
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Women in Design: Leading with Intent and Integrity
With AIGA Chicago on International Women’s Day—an initiative is launched—focusing on Women, Leadership and Design. Hosted at Morningstar Chicago.
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Women @ Work
Presented with AIGA Chicago, hear inspiring stories, innovative policies, and best practices to support and promote women in design from a curated group of Chicago startups, agencies, and studios.
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