- Heidi K. Brandow (Diné & Kānaka Maoli) is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work is centered on the inclusion of Indigenous people and perspectives in the development of ethical and sustainable methods of creative engagement. She is a co-founder of the Harvard Indigenous Design Collective, an organization that recognizes and promotes design by and for Indigenous communities as foundational to the history, theory, and practice of design fields. Brandow currently serves as the Chair of Information for the Harvard Graduate Council. Brandow received her undergraduate degree from the Institute of American Indian Arts, studied Industrial Design at Istanbul Technical University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Design Studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
- Zoë Toledo is a Diné Asdzáán, a member of the Navajo Nation and a Master of Architecture I candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Before studying at the GSD, Zoë researched architecture's dual role in signaling progress through the control of the built environment and how it remained subject to the logic of heritage and culture. She is a co-founder of the Harvard Indigenous Design Collective and a design intern for the Sustainable Native Communities Design Lab at MASS Design Group. Zoë received an A.B in Architecture from Princeton University.
- Michael Tunkey, AIA, is a leading advocate for design as a resource to unite and strengthen cities. Having led corporate mixed-use, education, civic and healthcare design projects across the world, Michael brings diverse, multi-cultural experience and perspective to the developers and organizations with which he partners. He understands the value of engaging all stakeholders and focuses on the positive impact design can have for individuals, communities and organizations, ultimately guiding teams to deliver exceptional design results that achieve results for developers and users. Well versed in every phase of the design process, Michael is always encouraging designers and clients to pursue signature design solutions that enrich our civic environments. Michael is also a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
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