Dr. Noel is a Trinidadian design educator and Dean of Design at OCAD University. She has created several design tools for critical reflection, such as The Designer’s Critical Alphabet and the Positionality Wheel. Prior to OCAD-U, she taught at North Carolina State University, Tulane University, Stanford University, and the University of the West Indies.
Mr. Paiva is a Brazilian product designer, working in the USA for the past 25 years. He is currently a Research and Design Manager for UKG (ukg.com), a community leader, and one of the most active speakers in the South Florida design community.