UCDA : connecting, inspiring, and supporting a creative community in education

Cecilia Lazzaro Blasbalg

Cecilia Lazzaro Blasbalg is a small business expert and writer at Wix.com.

Dom Carter

Formerly a staff writer for Creative Bloq,
Dom Carter is a freelance writer who specializes in art and design.

Ruth Hamilton

Ruth spent a couple of years as deputy editor of Creative Bloq, and is now the Outdoors and Wellness editor at T3.com, but continues to write about design on a freelance basis in her spare time. 

Allison Lanier

Allison Lanier is the business development manager for Up&Up, a branding and marketing agency focused on the higher education industry

Kelly McMurray

Kelly McMurray is the founder and creative director at 2communiqué, a communication and design strategy studio for education, associations, and nonprofits.

Erin Peterson

Erin Peterson is the founder and writer at Capstone Communications (getcapstone.com). Through courses and their services, they help colleges create content for their alumni and donors.

Ella Rue

Designer magazine advisory board member Ella Rue is director of creative services in the office of Marketing and Communications at New Jersey City University.

Johnathon Strube

UCDA member Johnathon Strube is an assistant professor at East Tennessee State University.