Lori is the owner of Design5sixty4, is a design and brand strategist living in Colorado Springs, CO. She is a Navy Veteran, small business owner, professional UI/UX design, photographer and President Emeritus of AIGA New Mexico. AIGA has always been a part of Lori’s design career, as a constant support to her career and in turn supporting others develop their passions. Pursuing her love for design, Lori is excited to support chapters across the nation, previously supporting Region 7 on the Chapter Advisory Council for AIGA, currently outgoing Chapter Advisory Council Chair.

Vanessa Ulrich is a marketing and public relations professional who works at a full-service agency in Baltimore, where she wears many hats including art direction and meeting facilitation. She served on the AIGA Baltimore board for five years, first as visibility director and vice president, and then as president. She is currently president emeritus on the chapter’s Advisory Board. Vanessa earned her M.A. in Design Management from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and enjoys writing, styling, and being in front of and behind the camera for her fashion blog, The Primpy Sheep. She lives in Baltimore city with her husband and russell terrier, Otis.

Savannah is the President Emeritus of AIGA Hampton Roads and finds great inspiration in our creative community. 

Recent honors include; 2016 AAM Museum Publication Competition - 2nd Place, 2016 GDUSA In-House Design Award (5), 2015 GDUSA In-House Design Award (5), 2015 American Advertising Award (2), 2014 American Advertising Award - Silver Addy & Judges Choice, 2014 Hermes Creative Award - Honorable Mention,  2014 GDUSA In-House Design Award.

Timothy Hykes aka Tim Hykes is a User Experience designer and Illustrator working in Saint Louis, Missouri. Currently, working at World Wide Technology in the application services as a UX Consultant. Tim has had the pleasure of seeing his work featured on FastCompany, Adobe, Nationally with AIGA, Invision App, and socially with Behance and many other sites and publications. Timothy is nationally known for his side projects which includes the 28 Days of Black Designers Project, the Design + Diversity conference, and podcast, and on YouTube on the Tim Hykes channel.

Brendan is a multidisciplinary creative with 15 years experience in visual design, photography and strategy. He has served on the Board of Directors of AIGA Chicago and as Chapter President of AIGA Seattle. Now based in Seattle, he leads creative and strategic efforts for clients in a multitude of industries at Lost In Print. Brendan is an Eagle Scout, a wannabe sommelier and he’s looking for the next story to tell.

Kyle is an interaction designer and partner at Extra Small Design in Phoenix Arizona. He is past President of AIGA Arizona where he has served in a number of roles over the past 6 years, and remains on the Advisory Board. He is also adjunct faculty in The Design School at ASU where he teaches interaction design and front-end web development in the Visual Communication Design program. Kyle holds an undergraduate degree in Architecture and a graduate degree in Interaction Design from Arizona State University. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, son, and border collie. When he's not working, teaching, or drinking espresso, he's usually adventuring with his family in the mountains of Northern Arizona.

Paul is a graphic designer and copywriter at UCLA. He develops and executes communication strategies for Residential Life and Student Affairs, and he also teaches and mentors student designers on campus. As Membership Director of AIGA Los Angeles, Paul co-created the Membership Toolkit and Chapter Orientation Handbook that now serve as foundational onboarding tools for all chapters nationwide. He enjoys karaoke bars, ballet class, and Disneyland churros, but not all at once.

Erin Hamilton is a designer and brand consultant based in Anchorage, Alaska. Her award-winning, multi-disciplinary design firm, EHD, focuses on strategic brand design for clients in a variety of markets including healthcare, travel and tourism, restaurants, and retail. She is president emeritus and a founding member of the AIGA Alaska chapter, and was honored to serve on AIGA’s national Women Lead steering committee. She has been a panel participant and workshop leader at AIGA’s national leadership retreat, and is a frequent reviewer and guest presenter for the University of Alaska's graphic design program. She was recently featured in Graphic Design USA as a 2019 Designer to Watch, and currently sits on the board of the Alaska Design Forum.