A nationally recognized public art planning and cultural planning expert, Linda Flynn leads the firm's public art practice with a commitment to building creative society. Drawing on two decades of experience, she crafts methodologies to transform community voices into powerful cultural strategies.
Linda's portfolio includes arts plans for communities across the nation—from Greensboro to Portland, Sacramento to Naples—each striving to capture the distinct character and creative potential of place. CPG works with communities to achieve their civic goals through strategic cultural initiatives that promote equity, economic vitality, and real community expression.

Nancy is a co-founder of Hou de Sousa, an award winning multidisciplinary studio specializing in architectural installations and large-scale sculptures based in Brooklyn. Her work has been showcased across the U.S. and featured in numerous publications. She earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University.

Amanda is the Managing Director of Cultural Capital, a leading Australian public art and placemaking consultancy. With over 15 years’ experience in the arts sector, she transforms urban spaces into vibrant, memorable spaces that reflect the fine grain of diverse local communities. Amanda oversees the company’s vision, strategy, and national growth, while championing quality, ethics, and innovation. Known for her collaborative style, Amanda fosters creative partnerships that bring meaning to place through art. She holds a Master’s in Arts Administration from the College of Fine Arts.

Jennifer Johnson serves as the Public Art Program Manager for the city of Huntsville, Alabama, where she oversees the city's public art program through Arts Huntsville. She holds a BA in Art from California State University, Fullerton, an MA in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of West Alabama, and is an MFA candidate in Integrative Design with a concentration in Media and Digital Arts at Athens State University.

In a moment when technology dominates our lives, Eric Logan’s architecture returns us to nature. Born and raised in Wyoming, Eric’s designs are deeply intertwined with the landscape of this storied place. His work has pushed the architecture of the Mountain West towards a contemporary expression that is bold, contextual, and materially rich, yet always sensitive and reflective of its natural surroundings. From here, the work has expanded outward to locales around the globe and across all scales. Drawing from his roots in the Rocky Mountain West, Eric and CLB have defined a nationally recognized design language that connects people to place.

Rea McNamara is a writer and curator based in Tkaronto/Toronto. Her curatorial work has long been shaped by networked counterpublics’ participatory cultures, particularly the collaborative processes of media fandoms, alongside a social practice shaped by organizing community-based art initiatives. In her research, she often focuses on the emergence of otherness and hybridity within digital identity formations, informing an on/offline curatorial approach that connects and capacity-builds.

Aaron Myers II, originally from Goodlow, Texas, found his passion for performing at an early age while playing music in the church, eventually choosing the piano as his instrument of choice. His soulful baritone voice, second-to-none stage presence, and captivating personality make him one of the most exciting up-and-coming acts in jazz. His credits include four albums: “Leo Rising,” “The Lion’s Den,” “The Pride Album,” and the holiday album “Snowing in Vegas.” He is a Governor and voting member with the Recording Academy. From 2018 to 2022, he hosted “Jazz Stories” on WPFW 89.3FM, a show dedicated to featuring DMV-based artists and their new projects. For the last 13 years, Myers has served as Minister of Music for Covenant Baptist UCC.

Dan Reiser is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose career embodies a seamless integration of artistic innovation, technical proficiency, and project management expertise. His ability to bridge creative concepts with practical execution makes him a sought-after collaborator in the worlds of contemporary art, design- architecture, and large-scale installations. With a background in public art, exhibition design, film and video installations, art, fabrication, restoration, and construction documentation, Reiser has successfully navigated complex projects that demand both aesthetic sensitivity and logistical mastery. His extensive experience working with architecture and engineering firms has enabled him to play a crucial role in adapting built environments to accommodate ambitious artistic visions.

Michel Rojkind (Mexico City, 1969) studied Architecture and Urban Planning at the Universidad Iberoamericana. He has served as a guest professor at prestigious institutions such as IACC in Barcelona, SCI-ARC in Los Angeles, IIT in Chicago, UPenn in Philadelphia, and Harvard in Boston. Rojkind is also a member of the National Academy of Architecture and the National System of Art Creators (FONCA). His participation as a jury member in numerous international competitions and awards, as well as his lectures delivered globally, underscore his influence in the architectural world.

Dr. Anna Rothfuss is the Project Development Manager for North America at Derix Glasstudios, a globally renowned studio specializing in architectural art glass. As part of the fifth generation in a family dedicated to stained glass, she grew up surrounded by the craft, witnessing the creation of remarkable projects long before joining Derix full-time in 2016. She has successfully developed and implemented outstanding public art projects in both Germany and the United States, working closely with artists to bring their visions to life in glass. Her deep understanding of the intersection between art and architecture, combined with years of hands-on experience, shapes her perspective on contemporary commissioned art.

Lea's professional expertise lies in building and applying creative practices across disciplines to support vibrant culture and confront complex socio-ecological issues, mostly through directing and co-producing multi-year projects. Her strengths lie in harnessing resources, building coalitions, and offering services to help groups of people connect and galvanize to achieve set goals over time. This requires envisioning imaginative and inspiring ways to design and implement innovative projects that have meaningful outcomes. With each project there are new permutations of challenges that require assembling unique combinations of creative strategizing, visionary planning, and inventive organizational frameworks with which to tackle the tasks at hand. Lea's wide skill set comes from years of experience directing diverse forms of social, environmental, cultural, educational, media and communications projects around the globe. She has a solid track record in leading organizations, coalitions and networked collaborations to take action to achieve positive, transformative impact.

Ilene Shaw has devoted her career to the advocacy of good design. A design marketing consultant who conceived of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, Shaw worked closely with its show management in its development, and that of Accent on Design. She leads NY NOW’s green initiative, Sustainability: Design for a Better World. Shaw serves as a founding member of the NYCxDESIGN Board of Trustees and Steering Committee, New York City’s official design week, during which Shaw produces Design Pavilion, a 9-day cultural public event intended to increase awareness of the power of design, and NYC Design Talks, offering inspired topics by today’s most insightful design thinkers. Shaw serves on the board of trustees for DIFFA: The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS and co-founded Operation Design, creating mentorships and creative programs between architects, designers, artists and NYC public schools.