Sharon Lloyd McLaughlin grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Her childhood was filled with the wonder of the bayou and its wildlife inhabitants, a wonder that informs her sensibility still.

Shannon Gabor is Founder and CEO of Clever Creative.

As a young girl, Shani Sandy wanted to be a fine artist. Today, Shani is the Creative Director at S&P Capital IQ, a financial data and technology firm.

Sara Frisk believes everything can be made better through design.

Since earning his BA at Rutgers, Rob Adams has spent 20+ years creating award-winning campaigns including advertising, direct marketing, promotions, identity and branding for B2B and B2C.

Rinat Aruh is the co-founder of aruliden, a progressive brand strategy and design agency that bridges the gap between marketing and design through their process of producting.