Design Trust Chicago 2020-2023 Impact Report (4) - Flipbook - Page 3
TEAM & BOARD
Team
Founded in 2020, Design Trust
Chicago (DTC) is a collective of
multidisciplinary professionals
who are passionate about
inclusive, collaborative, and
intentional design. We remain
dedicated to advancing design
justice practices by collaborating
with residents, nonprofits, and
local government to explore
design possibilities that center
community experiences and
develop projects while redirecting
resources equitably across
Chicago.
Paola Aguirre (she/her)
Co-Founder
Katherine Darnstadt (she/her) Elle Ramel (she/her)
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Emma Jasinski (she/they)
Senior Community Designer
Clio Lyons (they/them)
Operations Manager
OUR TEAM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE TWO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES,
SIX ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, AND TEN CONSULTANTS.
Advisory Board
DTC’s Advisory Board consists of
dynamic leaders from Chicago
who act as a guide for the
organization. The Advisory
Board provides oversight for
administration and day-to-day
tasks, including governance and
operations, finance and
fundraising, programming and
ambassadorship, and
communications.
www.designtrustchicago.org
Danielle Cassel
Vedder Price LLP
Antonia Ornelas
Elevate
Amy Ellingson
Brailsford & Dunlavey
Yasamin Enshaeian
DL3 Realty
Janeen Harrell
iJ Design Studio
Jane Acker
Farpoint Development
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