Here is a short library of what I gathered (quickly!) Feel free to contact me for more information or to connect further. Have a great day! -Maria

1. IN(NOVATION)
Tech + Start Ups

2. GRAPHIC DESIGN
POLITICS & POLICY
COMM DESIGN
HEALTH CARE APPS
ENERGY USAGE
SOCIAL CHANGE

3. Sofya Polyakov
Co-Founder of The Noun Project
Launching a catalog of a few hundred icons with her
husband, Sofya saw a need to create a more
cohesive icon catalog through user crowd-sourcing.
The Noun Project has quickly expanded its number
of crowdsourced icons and recently crowdsourced
its library into 25 different languages, to further ‘form
the world’s visual language.’
@nounproject
TheNounProject.com
All icon art shown is from TheNounProject.com

4. Marci Harris
CEO of POPVOX.COM
Leaving the Hill in February 2010, Marci took all the
sitting bills with her, creating a platform that provides
clear constituent communication though a
nonpartisan aggregate.
POPVOX.com is a leader in online civic
engagement, curating information for the people by
the people, viewable by congressional staff, the
media and the public.
@popvox
popvox.com

5. Cheryl Heller
SFI Chair of Social Innovation
Chairing a new MFA Program in Design for Social
Innovation, Cheryl hopes to teach and mentor social
entrepreneurs and innovators, designing solutions
for social issues.
CEO of Heller Communication, Board Vice Chair of
PopTech and noted strategic communication
consultant, Heller continues to work as an advocate
for social innovation and teacher of such.
@cherylheller
hellercd.com

6. Halle Tecco
CEO of Rock Health
Starting the first seed funding accelerator for
healthcare apps in 2011, Halle has pushed
consumer tech and web apps into the healthcare
arena.
Applicants to Rock Health receive initial funding and
resources, as they are mentored towards creating
health care start ups and apps, as Tecco & co.
make waves in health
@halletecco
rockhealth.com

7. Danielle Fong
Cofounder & Chief Scientist of LightSail Energy
Innovating efficient energy storage systems, while
staying clean and economical, Danielle busies
herself with thermodynamic innovation
responsibilities.
Aspirations to make intermittent sources of
renewable energy mainstream show Danielle as a
game-changer in power grid design.
@daniellefong
lightsailenergy.com

8. Kate Hanisian
Executive Director, Co-founder of Design Impact
Creating social change abroad by working on-site
with innovative organizations and community
members, Kate has implemented a non-profit that
provides life-changing solutions through design.
Services and solutions are designed by Kate and
her team,as they design sustainable solutions &
create social change abroad.
@designimpact2
d-impact.org

9. IN(NOVATION)
Just the beginning...
@hayhowrudoing
mariahayhow@gmail.com