Council
Council members advise on program design, provide important linkages to the wider world, and support fellows directly around academic and professional goals. Our council is growing. Here are three early members. We look forward to expanding the breath and depth of fields covered, both locally and around the world.
Handwork · Humanities
Kellie would run the Fellowship program and be the primary point of contact for all participating students and families. Academically, Kellie's interests ranged from ancient philosophy, medieval art and poetry to contemporary analyses of nonviolent social action. For over 15 years, she designed and built technical tools for nonprofits and climate technology companies.
Economics · Entrepreneurship
Ben is equally passionate about Russian literature, restoring local ecosystems around his childhood home in Minnesota, and designing organizations that make a material difference in the lives of all involved. Professionally, he started and ran a global software company that supported the needs of financially underserved communities around the world.
Design · History
Killeen is a professor of Strategic Design and Management at Parsons in NYC. She teaches classes from art theory to the art and design legacies of utopian communities. She has a special gift for bringing people together in meaningful ways and facilitating conversations that deepen our understanding and appreciation of what it means to live these very human lives of ours.
