Who We Are

We are here to help small rural communities navigate challenges, develop students into citizen designers through real world experience, and create research that supports these efforts. We are practitioners, teachers, and researchers who come from diverse backgrounds.

  • Scott Schmidt

    Executive Director

  • Luke Dyer

    Advisor

  • Diana Nicholas

    Advisor

  • Dewey Thorbeck

    Advisor

  • Graysen Viar

    Fellow

  • Holly Bolduc

    Fellow