Past & Current Projects
Loyola University
Co-design, co-facilitation of staff retreat and workshops; thought-partner on development of strategic plan and communication strategy for School of Education’s organizational, staffing, and programmatic overhaul.
Burrell Communications
Developed framework, rationale and final presentation defining strategic growth segment for beauty client (including new insights and communications strategies)
Chicago Cultural Center
Designed, moderated, reported on focus groups to improve cultural center's marketing, signage and audience development; managed budget via cost-effective recruiting and fielding strategies
Slover Linett Audience Research
Created discussion guide, moderated focus groups, contributed debrief and analysis for film festival’s audience development
Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Design and facilitation of peer/mentoring circle workshops with BIPOC Executive Directors of arts organizations, providing guided discussion, feedback and stimuli on leadership topics of their choice.
Coalition for Property Tax Justice
Research design and facilitation for insights and stakeholder co-creation regarding proposed compensation for Detroit residents subjected to illegal tax foreclosures.
Art Works Projects
Partnering with staff and Board leadership, conducted stakeholder interviews and designed and facilitated retreat; constructed strategic plan for organizational and programming growth.
Links Hall
Partnering with staff leadership, Board and community supporters, co-developed, facilitated, debriefed workshops, developed tools to chart path to sustainable success in artists, staff, audience and facility
Reality Check
Creative facilitation, analysis and storytelling for foundational learning, concept testing and optimization, and customer experience insights
Cloverleaf
Think-partner in ideation workshop re: CPG client’s new product and packaging
Art Institute Chicago
Designed user research for new visitor guide brochure; made recommendations for future marketing priorities
Huemanitas
Developed framework and research methods for data collection and synthesis of consumer attitudes and behaviors for beverage client