Born in India, raised in Dubai, and now working in Chicago, Niharika has been a globetrotter from birth. Living on a ship for 8 years, humanity felt at a distance from her, but this fueled her fire to bring people together against all odds through storytelling. During her time at DDB Chicago, she has played […]

I am an experienced professional with a BA in African-American Studies and a DUAL MBA and MA in Communication. I am passionate about advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the digital media landscape. With a strong marketing, branding, and content creation background, I have successfully transitioned from a program manager to a director role, honing […]

Morgan Batts is an Associate Brand Executive currently working on the Nike account at Wieden+Kennedy Portland. Morgan graduated from Hampton University in 2022 and is also a proud alumni of ADMagic, a program designed to expose students from HBCU’s to jobs in creative industries. In her short time in advertising, Morgan has lent her skills […]

Maryam Ikuforiji is a creative marketer passionate about mobilizing visual storytelling to elevate brands and communities. She holds a BA in Communications with a concentration in Integrated Marketing and a minor in Legal Studies from Northwestern University. As a midwestern native with Nigerian roots, she’s motivated to create culturally compelling stories that reflect her belief […]

Mary Grace Wright, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, is a multi-faceted creative who enjoys turning imaginative concepts into impactful realities. She is driven by purpose-filled, culture-centered narratives and values the importance of bringing underrepresented creatives to the table. Her diverse skill set encompasses wardrobe and product styling, art direction, production and creative consulting. As […]

I am a Lebanese-American woman from Dearborn, Michigan, home to the most dense Arab population outside of the Middle East. This unique, tight-knit community instilled in me the power of community spaces at a young age. Through volunteering and leading cultural initiatives during high school years, my mission developed into championing spaces that build community […]

Lauren B. Myers is a passionate storyteller and creative strategist that generates bold collaborations and noteworthy campaigns. A 2022 graduate of Howard University, she currently works as the Coordinator of Marketing and Sponsorship at NICE CROWD, a live events brand that produces the American Black Film Festival in both Miami and London, along with other […]

Kim Chungong is a first-generation Cameroonian-American from Kansas City, Missouri who graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations. Due to her love of storytelling and art, she aspired to become an art director until she joined the Mosaic-award-winning Barkley Creative Accelerator program in 2021. As a creative […]

Gia Cummings is an intellectual, creative, and empathetic innovator driven by her purpose of achieving freedom for herself and others. As a student at Duke University, she studied Public Policy & Global Health, motivated by her desire to learn how our institutions are designed, and more importantly, how they can be improved for the benefit […]

Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, a filmmaker from a small town in Jersey, brings a unique perspective influenced by her cultural background: her parents hailing from Ghana and St. Lucia. Her passion for experimental filmmaking, poetry, and performance art has earned her recognition on various platforms, including the Student Academy Awards and Raindance Film Festival. Her short film […]