William Drenttel is a graphic designer, publisher and design leader. He works in partnership with Jessica Helfand at Winterhouse, a design studio in Falls Village, Connecticut, focused on publishing, online media and non-profit institutions.

Edwin Schlossberg is founder and principal designer of ESI Design. He is an internationally recognized designer of collaborative public experiences, knowledge-sharing networks, and communications platforms for a variety of companies and institutions.

LOT-EK is a design studio based in New York and Naples. Founded in 1993 by Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, it has been involved in residential, commercial and institutional projects in the US and abroad, as well as exhibition design and site-specific installations for major cultural institutions and museums.

An expert in brand strategy, cause marketing and public affairs, Raphael has launched national media campaigns, drafted public policy, created consumer and nonprofit brands on aggressive timelines and budgets, and managed communications for local, state and federal elected officials.

Katrin is the co-founder and editor of MobileActive.org, a global network of practitioners using mobile phones for social impact. She is currently working on mobile projects in governance, accountability, and political participation in emerging democracies.

Chad Boettcher is an Emmy-Award winning public affairs and corporate responsibility executive with more than 10 years experience working within and across industries developing new and innovative approaches to social and environmental change.

As a founder of Joe Boxer, former CEO of Phat Farm and the recipient of two Masters’ Degrees in psychology, Martin’s background blends a commercial force with a method for understanding culture and human behavior.

Bob McKinnon is Founder and President of YELLOWBRICKROAD, a company that designs social change through programming, communications, advocacy, and action. YELLOWBRICKROAD works on issues ranging from childhood obesity to climate change.

Lara is a recipient of the ‘Ideas that Matter’ grant, awarded by Sappi paper. She teaches several courses at the School of Visual Arts, including ‘Citizen Designer’ which stresses the need for social change through design.