BLACK IN DESIGN
2023: ORGANIZERS

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs: Tobi Fagbule, Michael Johnson, Dora Mugerwa & Kai Walcott
Contributors: Malika Abbajebel, Tyler White, Kiki Dickson-Cooper, Gabriel Soomar, Bolade Richardson, Curry Hackett, Lily Saki, Taylor Mayes, Muha Bazila, Justin McElderry, Sumayyah Raji & Alaa Hamid

AASU LEADERSHIP

President: Michael Johnson (MUP, 2023)
Treasurer: Gabriel Soomar (MDes & MArch II, 2024)
Secretary: Kai Walcott (MLA I, 2024)
External Relations Chair: Ashleigh Brady (MArch I, 2026)
Internal Relations Chair: Bolade Richardson (MArch II, 2024)
Social Chairs: Kiki Dickson-Cooper (MLA II & MLAUD 2024); Tobi Fagbule (MDes, 2023)

VOLUNTEERS

Taylor Robinson, Ebonée Green, Ami Ndow, Esmeralda Aceituno, Sakiko Isomichi, Michael Bryan II, Aria Hill, Afomia Hunde, Christopher Broughton, Victor Ohene, Etta Madete, Priyamvada Gannavarapu, Michelle Urano, Elyse Oliver, Yabework Abebe Kifetew, Beth Tesfaye, Delilah Brown, Esther Li, Tega Ogodo & Khan Muhammad.

SPONSORS

Organizations: Harvard Graduate School of Design, Loeb Fellowship, BlackSpace Urbanist Collective, Studio & Projects, Black Folks in Design
Individuals: Danielle Choi

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Sarah Whiting, Dean and Josep Lluís Sert Professor of Architecture
Dan Borelli, Director of Exhibitions
Travis Dagenais, Assistant Director of Communications
Erica George, Senior Coordinator, Student Life
Dana McKinney White, Assistant Professor of Urban Design
Sean Canty, Assistant Professor of Architecture
Stephen Gray, Associate Professor of Urban Design
Cory Henry, Design Critic in Architecture
Toni Griffin (LF), Professor in Practice of Urban Planning
Paige Johnston, Associate Director of Public Programs
Kat Chavez, Public Programs Coordinator
Christine G. O’Brien, Administrative & Financial Coordinator
Trevor O’Brien, Associate Director for Building Services
John Peterson (LF), Curator, Loeb Fellowship
Kewta Henry, Coordinator of Loeb Fellowship
Matt Smith, Assistant Director, Multimedia Production
Ken Stewart, Assistant Dean and Director of Communications and Public Programs
David Zimmerman-Stuart, Exhibitions Coordinator
Veronica Bagnole, Digital Project Manager
Gail Gustafson, Director of Admissions

SPECIAL THANKS

All of our speakers, moderators, sponsors, volunteers & attendees.