2025 Alumni of Influence

Join the MIAD Alumni Association Board and other alumni of influence for an “ask me anything” speed tabling-style networking event you will not want to miss!

When: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: MIAD Union

The MIAD Alumni community is full of successful creatives working in a multitude of fields. This event will give MIAD students 1-on-1 access to ask a MIAD alum anything!

• Learn about a new career field
• Make a connection at a company you’re interested in
• Pick their brain about a project you’re working on

This event for MIAD students is free, but pre-registration is required! 

RSVP by April 2, 2025.
Contact Kyle Hernandez, kylehernandez@miad.edu

Over 30 MIAD alums want to talk with you! 

Lila Aryan '90 (Photography), Entrepreneur and Photographer, Lila Aryan Photography
Shawn Barkhurst '98 (Communication Design), Graphic Design Manager, Rust-Oleum Corporation
Quinn Blackshere '15, (Illustration/CD & Business), Freelance Artist, Art of Quinn Blackshere, Milwaukee Zine Fest and MILK Comic Fest
Penelope Bowles '24 (Illustration Animation Track), Freelance Illustrator & Animator
Aaron Czarnecki '17 (Printmaking, CD), UI Designer, Laughlin Constable
Isaac Daniel '19 (IAD), Quality Engineer, VRC Engineered Solutions
Mara Dentici '19 (Communication Design), Visual Merchandiser, Prada
Lauren Dern '12 (ID/IAD), Sr Service Designer & Global Experience Design
Andrea Dolter '14 (Printmaking/Drawing), Owner, To Hell & Back Vintage and Repair, Sardines Vintage Collective
Anamarie Edwards '22 (FA + NSP), Social Media Manager and Artist, Curly Hair Extraordinaire
Adam Fehring '23 (Illustration, CD), Business Manager, UWM Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Shannon French '00 (IAD), AIA, NCARB, Principal, Architect, SDFA
Katlyn Garcia '11 (Industrial Design), VP Research and Insights (UXR), LPL Financial
Nadeena Granville '19 (NSP/Digital Media Production), Founder, Gaining Visuals
Elly Hazard '14 (NSP/Digital Media Production), Entrepreneur, Peach Beast
Ethan Keister '17 (CD, Illustration), Senior Art Director, Margle Media
Monica Miller '13 (Integrated Studio Arts/Writing), Dir. of Galleries and Community Engagement, MIAD
Brandon Minga '04 (Illustration), Founder/Resident Artist, House of R.A.D.
Ashley Modlinski '12 (IAD/Photography), Interior Designer, Inpro
Todd Mrozinski '97 (Painting/Drawing), Full-time Artist & Educator
Rachael Mulloy '15 (Time-Based Media), Prop Master, MeTV/Weigel Broadcasting
Sara Mulloy '06 (Painting/Bus. minor), VP Trusts, Estates, and Private Clients, Freeman's | Hindman
Brian Pfister '18 (NSP, Arts Management), Assistant Curator, Sculpture Milwaukee
Emma Rarick '23 (Illustration/CD), Assistant Textile Artist, Kohl's
Cassandra Smith '06 (Sculpture), Full-time artist & designer
Kelsey Sobotka '16 (CD/Illustration), Sr. Creative Manager, Bars & Recreation
Kent Solberg '90 (Industrial Design), Founder, Solberg Design
Sara Stathas '99 (Painting), Photographer, Sara Stathas Photographer
David Szymanski '13 (Photography), Founder, David Szymanski Photography
Martin Vertacnik '04 (IAD), Production Director, Threesixty
Ken Vonderberg '68 (Industrial Design), Interior Design Director and Artist