Xuewei Jiang is originally from Nanjing, China, and is a graduate student in the Exhibition and Experience Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she focused on painting and drawing.

Margaret Drew is a Portland chapter co-chair.

As a graphic designer at Mayer/Reed, Margaret Drew brings an incredible enthusiasm for design and its ability to connect people to one another despite differences in language, culture and environments. She strives to create visually captivating graphics that establish identity, attract people or lead them in the right direction. She is particularly interested in design’s role in creating inclusive environments since she rides a motorized scooter for mobility.

Gabe Cain is Manager of Business Development for Benson Signs. Benson Signs concentrates on connecting people to places. Benson understands that in increasingly crowded environments and changing societies, they see signs as a critical tool for shaping, defining, and organizing human experiences. They are a full-service, environmental design, in-house manufacturer, operating in a 110,000+ square foot facility with a national preferred installation network and has over 180 years of combined experience.

Becky Fong is the Creative Director at Honorcraft in Boston. She helps run day to day operations of her team. Honorcraft is leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of creative, high quality recognition products and systems, serving not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. Honorcraft's goal is to help their clients demonstrate their appreciation for the people, organizations, and actions that matter in their lives. Becky Fong enjoys working with people and helping them navigate their paths towards future success.

With over twenty years experience creating brand identity & integrated graphic systems for the built environment, John Barry is not a new dog to the design field. John's clientele has ranged from small to large corporations, sports facilities, universities and municipalities across the United States. John was actively involved in the profession as the nomenclature for the field evolved from “signage” to “wayfinding” to “experiential design,” and has broadened his scope as our known environment has grown to include both the built and virtual worlds.