Lauren Reese

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Lauren Reese

Lauren Reese (she/her) is a social change strategist and program leader who has designed, managed, and evaluated social impact programs, primarily in conflict-affected communities and with historically marginalized populations. She has led teams and overseen grant portfolios of ~$3M, advised clients on bold, evidence-based strategic and operational changes to maximize social impact in 10+ countries, and cultivated trusting relationships with community-based and global non-profits, social enterprises, arts organizations, and funders. She has worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. and Mexico. Lauren is committed to changing systemic inequities that hinder diversity and inclusion in all the institutions and industries she’s a part of. Raised in North Carolina, she is currently based in Harlem, NYC. 

Max Cove

Max Cove is an award-winning graphic and web designer who over the past decade has shaped the visual brand identities, architecture, and campaigns for clients across a broad spectrum of industries: from a renowned nonprofit helping fund tech solutions to solve global issues to an educational start-up preparing to take the tutoring world by storm. Max helps these organizations, businesses, and individuals uncover new ways of expanding their existing brand visuals or crafting entirely new brand systems and websites that excite, inspire, and make a meaningful impact. While he currently runs his own design studio and proudly serves as the Head of Design for Kaiser’s Room, an arts nonprofit that provides performing arts classes and specialized performances across New York State to individuals with autism and other developmental delays, he has previously served as Design Director with Rafkin Brand Consulting and as Creative Director for Delphi Strategic Marketing and Design in NYC. Max is a magna cum laude graduate of Northwestern University and the winner of eight Davey Awards for outstanding achievement in identity and website design. He is a proud father to Esmé and devoted husband to Stephane.

https://maxcovedesign.com
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