Team
Austin Design Week
Founded in 2016, Austin Design Week’s (ADW) mission is to build an inclusive community that is a source of empowerment and inspiration for Austin’s creative problem solvers. Every year, ADW invites designers, organizations, agencies, and companies to host free workshops, studio tours, panels, talks, installations, and interactive events centered around a theme that challenges us to consider the role of design in improving our communities and ourselves. From graphic design to architecture, digital design to fashion, and more, ADW brings together creatives across disciplines and across Austin to share their talents, projects, ideas, and workspaces while inviting in the larger community (in Austin and beyond).
Our community is important to us. Read Austin Design Week's Code of Conduct.
2020 Organizing Team
Organizing Team
Danielle Barnes
- ADW Co-Founder & Lead Organizer, Communications
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Candice Digby
- ADW Co-Founder & Lead Organizer, Programming & Partnerships
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Kati Presley
- Head of Programming
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Briana Chenkin
- Head of Virtual Events
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Kaley Coffield
- Programming Lead
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Tulsi Desai
- Programming Lead
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Jessica Sager
- Programming Lead
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Grayson Rosato
- Programming Lead
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Susannah Waite
- Programming Lead
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Maddie Huey
- Programming Lead
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Abydjana Tresalus
- Programming Lead
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Emily Bayliss
- Hybrid Events Lead
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Elise Digby
- Hybrid Events Volunteer
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David Siejka
- Co-Head of Volunteers
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Kayla Shay
- Co-Head of Volunteers
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Jennifer (Houli) Houlihan
- Co-Head of Design A Thon
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Alejandra (Alex) Del Taylor
- Co-Head of Design A Thon
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Matt Michalak
- Design A Thon Lead
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Elizabeth Pizzuti
- Design A Thon Lead
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Camilla Rodriguez
- Design A Thon Lead
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Britney Jo Styer
- Head of Partnerships
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Kelsey Hayenga
- Sponsorships Lead
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Hannah Sager
- Community Partnerships Lead
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Brian McMullen
- Head of Content
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Madison Scullin
- Head of Communications Strategy
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Alexis Simon
- Social Media Lead
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Lyric Metroplos
- Social Media Volunteer
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Amelia Clay
- Social Media Volunteer
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Sam Lauron
- Blog and Email Lead
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Nicole Umphress
- Operations Lead
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Julie Richter
- Operations Volunteer
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Jen Ng
- PR Volunteer
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