Our Team

We are a team of talented individuals from Chicago connected by a noble purpose — to share ideas worth spreading, inspire creative thinking and expand minds.

Want to join us? We’d love to have you.

Volunteer

  • Kelly Fernandez

    Executive Director

  • Dustin Huibregtse

    Co-Director, Speaker Coach and Curator

  • Arielle Pollock

    Art Direction

  • Micah-Rafael Hall

    Director of Marketing

  • Shaun Kimbrow

    PR & Communications Director

  • Saber Ali

    Event Operations & Experience Lead

  • CJ Williams

    UX Lead

  • Victoria Lozano

    Web, UX & UI

  • Lauren Raymond

    Chief of Staff & Strategy

  • Chris Cherek

    Associate Director of Production

  • Joan Christopher

    Associate Curator, Speaker Experience Coordinator

  • Anand Dedhia

    Project Manager

  • Laura Godoy

    Community Engagement

  • Michele M. Graham

    Photographer

  • Sherita Harkness

    Professional Development

  • MK Jilek

    Arts & Performances

  • Brennan Nichols

    Arts & Performances

  • Maria Racho

    Professionals Program

  • Andrea Richardson

    Attendee Experience Manager

  • Shania Richardson

    Volunteer Experience Lead

  • Marshaun Robinson

    Producer

  • Tim Sidiropoulos

    Copywriter

  • Tameya Tarkington

    Attendee Experience

  • Dr. Victoria Taylor

    Young & Amazing Program Lead

  • Emily Preece

    Designer

  • Emily Sorlie

    Production Manager

  • Magda Desir

    Marketing Campaign + Operations Lead

  • Naz Ayele

    Social & Community Lead

  • Beth Perserkian

    Finance Director

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