Erin and Keri are intimately familiar with all of the pieces needed to help businesses and professionals thrive. They founded The Collective for Designers because they believe that “we are better together – as individuals, as designers, as a community”. They are business consultants, systems specialists, and people people who are on a mission to provide a collaborative community for designers to reach THEIR business goals alongside other creatives and business experts. Both Colorado natives, they love getting into the mountains. Keri is a graduate of CU’s Marketing School. Her background is in Operations Management, Team Management, Project Management, Teaching, and Consulting. She is known among her friends for chewing nearly a pack of bubblegum a day, her kindness, and playing tickle monster with her kids. Erin, aka the client whisperer, is a graduate of the University of Denver with a background in creating positive Customer Engagement and Retention, Leadership Development, Event Management, Sales, Communications, and Coaching. Erin is known among her friends for her love of dogs, weird produce, and dad jokes. They are excited to help launch the newest designers into the industry equipped and inspired. They love partnering with students of the design community to strengthen their confidence, prepare them to enter their chosen profession with momentum, and further their success.