Founder & Principal of OlA – Object Agency, founded in 1999O|A is a multidisciplinary design studio and design strategy agency, whose work ranges from interior architecture & design, exhibition design, branding & visual communications, product design, web / media design, & strategic consultingSustainable practices & tactile-based sensory experiencesOlA Clients have included:Sundance Channel | Nike– ESI Design | General Motors | Mercedes NA | Bentley MillsCorning Museum of Glass | Vitra Design Museum | George Nakashima WoodworkerEdelman Leather | Tarkett – Tandus | National Basketball Players Association+ various residences for Private ClientsTenured Professor at Pratt Institute (where I have taught for 25 years)AWARDS“Design Intelligence Most Admired Educator”, 2009“Educator of the Year”, 2017 – IIDA“Robert Herbstman Memorial Leadership Award”, 2020 – Moravian UniversityEDUCATIONUniversity of MassachusettsMS Design + Fulbright & Lusk Fellowships to ItalyMoravian CollegeBA, English, JournalismHarvard University Graduate School of DesignSeminars, Executive Education3 yrs with Ettore Sottsass’ Design StudioLived & worked in Copenhagen, Denmark (6 months)AdditionalBackground:IIDA | International Interior Design AssociationVP, International Board of Directors (2018 – 2023)IIDA FoundationTrustee (2020 – 2024)IIDA Equity CouncilCo-Chair (2021 – 2022)IDCEC | International Design Continuing Education CouncilBoard of Directors (2022 – 2024)DxDF | Diversity by Design Fund (@ IIDA Foundation)Co-Founder (2022)IIDA Advocacy CouncilAdvisory Board (2023 – 2024) IIDA Annual Educator’s RoundtableParticipant (4 years) IIDA Annual Industry RoundtableParticipant (4 years) Pratt Creative Xchange (exploring funded projects with inter-disciplinary student teams)Director/Lead Research InvestigatorArts & Culture / Non Profits––––––––––––––––––––––NMAAHC | National Museum of African American History & CultureAAM | American Alliance of MuseumsBAM | Brooklyn Academy of MusicWNYC / National Public RadioBrooklyn Museum of ArtChinati FoundationJudd FoundationMore ArtCauses / Non Profits–––––––––––––––––ASPCAPublicolorCharity NavigatorNature ConservancyChildren InternationalDxDF | Diversity by Design FundDIFFA | Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS.
Listed skills include Graphic Design, Interior Design, Concept Design, Product Design, and 28 others.