04/12/2026
Meet our esteemed speakers for the Entrepreneur vs Intrapreneur Workshop. Link in bio to register!
June A. Grant, RA, NOMA, is Founder and Design Principal at blink!LAB architecture; a boutique research-led architecture and design practice located in Oakland, California. Launched in 2015, blink!LAB was created based on Ms. Grant’s 20+ years experience in architecture, design and urban regeneration of cities and communities. Her design approach rests on an avid belief in cultural empathy, data research and new technologies as integral to design futures and design solutions.
blink!LAB has three mandates - A commitment to Design Exploration, Advocacy for Holistic Solutions and the Integration of Technology as a central component for a regenerative society. She has been nationally recognized for her speculative design approach rooted in the intersection of technology, ecology, and economy.
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Founded in 2022 by Edwina Jean-Louis, EJL Atelier is a full-service architecture + design practice located in the Bay Area.
Edwina Jean-Louis, AIA, LEED AP is an architect, interior designer, and real estate developer. She received a Bachelor of Architecture from The Pennsylvania State University and completed a Masters in Real Estate Development from The University of California Berkeley. She is an architect with over 15 years of experience.
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A licensed architect in California with over 20 years of experience, Jiane is currently with Miers Chou P**n Architects contributing as a Senior Associate. She was also a partner at Kappe + Du Architects for 14 years, contributing to a body of work rooted in design excellence and sensitivity to context.
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Shelley is an architect and multidisciplinary designer whose work sits at the intersection of architecture, social justice, and community development.
She is a Studio Director at Designing Justice + Designing Spaces, where she focuses on projects that address the root causes of mass incarceration through community-centered design. Her experience spans affordable housing, education, cultural, and civic spaces, alongside over two decades of work as an artist and educator.
