Our team
Our team We are bold thinkers and precise doers, with a commitment to purpose-driven work.
Our team We are bold thinkers and precise doers, with a commitment to purpose-driven work.
20+ years of experience A natural dot-connector, Anna merges empathy and experience to guide clients through Workshop’s design-thinking process. In addition to leading Workshop, her focus is helping our client teams navigate climate action with clarity and intentionality.
Anna has an intuitive understanding of organizational cultures and unlocks solutions by breaking down siloed systems. She has a strong handle on facilitation and guides cross-functional teams toward aligned activation.
Anna has built her career managing complex strategic challenges across multiple industries. Prior to founding Workshop, Anna led an insights practice at a leading B2B agency and led engagements for financial and healthcare clients. Anna attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds certificates in design thinking.
When she’s not leading the charge at Workshop, Anna is likely shuttling her three kids around town, making travel plans, training her overgrown puppy, and generally living up to her reputation as an extrovert.
20+ years of experience With a handle on both the big picture and the details, Ben thrives at the nexus of strategy and implementation. He digs deep into data, research and operations, then scaffolds up to an actionable strategy rooted in the finer details.
Ben has a strongly held belief in the power of teams and draws on his experience managing complex cross-functional teams over the course of his career. A software product manager by background, he is also able to guide our clients on technology integrations that are key for climate action.
Before co-founding Workshop, Ben managed the scaling of a mobile messaging platform that supported global social and health initiatives across Africa and South Asia. Ben studied fine art and economics in undergrad, as a fulltime student athlete at George Mason University.He earned an MBA from the Poole College of Management in Service Design and Innovation Management.
When he’s not digging deep at Workshop, Ben can be found in the great outdoors (hiking, camping, fly fishing) or setting up a braai for his family and friends.
10+ years of experience An intuitive storyteller, Jenna crafts compelling narrative campaigns that spark vital conversations and inspire action. As Workshop’s Design Lead, Jenna draws on human-centered design to ensure every campaign resonates deeply and energizes stakeholders.
Prior to her position at Workshop, Jenna developed and led a team of designers at Bankrate that revitalized the brand image and improved financial literacy for younger audiences. Before that, Jenna spent nearly 10 years at Red Hat and served as the lead designer for the company’s largest global brand campaign. She holds a BFA in graphic design from Appalachian State University as well as professional certifications from IDEO and Google.
When she’s not stewarding strategy at Workshop, you can find Jenna adventuring across the United States on her motorcycle, scuba diving, and spending time with her wife and their two dogs.
14 years experience James is an experienced designer, skilled at translating complex ideas into striking, understandable visuals. A strategic thinker with an eye for detail, he molds designs that support broader business goals. James has collaborated with startups and industry giants alike, including Zumba, Chewy, and BSN. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Florida Atlantic University. Outside of work, James enjoys outdoor adventures with his family, food expeditions and putting together carefully-curated outfits.
5+ years of experience Will is a strategic wordsmith, adept at translating complex narratives into clear, compelling messages. A deep listener with an eye for the big picture, he crafts copy to align with overarching objectives. Will has worked for both small businesses and Fortune 500 companies to shape brand narratives, refine communication strategies and transform company cultures. Will graduated cum laude from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 2018 with a BFA in music. In his free time, he loves playing music, scuba diving, and hiking with his dog Poppy.
20+ year experience Shannon coaches purpose-driven teams, with a finely-tuned approach to helping changemakers stay aligned, energized and committed. Shannon has lived and worked around the world. She spent the first part of her career as a practitioner and leader in global health before founding a coaching practice called Lead for Good. Shannon provides support to keep the Workshop team thriving, while also building our capacity to support effective teams in our client work.
15+ years of experience Ashley brings technical expertise on climate action, with diverse experience in urban planning and nature-based solutions. Her career has traversed academia, consulting and corporate, giving her a multi-faceted perspective on climate action. Ashley currently leads a climate action consulting practice that inspires solutions at the intersection of people, systems and science. Ashley advises Workshop to ensure our work is aligned with sound science and emerging approaches.
Workshop was founded on strongly held values, and we continue to operate this way, day-to-day.
Our values inspire how we show up at Workshop.
We are always on the lookout for purpose-driven strategic thinkers. Check out our open positions, or join our talent pool.
