Get to know ATD’s founding class!


I started ATD because I wanted to create a community where designers and creatives from diverse backgrounds could build wide-ranging professional skills and make an impact on the world around them. During my first three years, I was constantly inspired by student orgs I joined across technology, music, and marketing, but noticed that a dedicated space for design was missing. In essence, founding ATD in my final year of school was my way of solving for an unmet need at the University of Michigan!”

— William Zhang, Founder

Founding Executive Board

  • William Zhang

    Founding President
    Class of 2022

    William studied UX Design.

  • Elizabeth Bigham

    Founding Vice President
    Class of 2022

    Elizabeth studied UX Design.

  • Chris Hudson Headshot

    Chris Hudson

    Founding Second President
    Class of 2023

    Chris studied Information Technology.

  • Andie Carroll

    Founding Second VP
    Class of 2023

    Andie studied UX Design and Economics.

Founding Brothers

  • Khalif Adegeye

    Class of 2022

    Khalif studied Mechanical Engineering.

  • Breana Ang Headshot

    Breana Ang

    Class of 2023

    Breana studied Business.

  • Kara Burke

    Kara Burke

    Class of 2022

    Kara studied Information.

  • Jasmine Duong

    Jasmine Duong

    Class of 2022

    Jasmine studied UX Design.

  • Isaac Fung

    Isaac Fung

    Isaac studied Computer Science.

  • Flora Hon

    Flora Hon

    Class of 2022

    Flora studied Computer Science and Biology, Health, and Society.

  • Marlee Hooberman

    Marlee Hooberman

    Class of 2024

    Marlee studied UX Design.

  • Milan Jain

    Milan Jain

    Class of 2022

    Milan studied Data Science.

  • Jennani Jayaram

    Jennani Jayaram

    Class of 2022

    Jennani studied Mathematical Economics and Statistics.

  • Taejung Park

    Taejung Park

    Class of 2023

    Taejung studied Product Design and UX Design.

  • Alaa Shahin

    Alaa Shahin

    Class of 2022

    Alaa studied UX Design.

  • Dane Taylor

    Dane Taylor

    Class of 2023

    Dane studied UX Design.

  • Mac VanRenterghem

    Mac VanRenterghem

    Class of 2024

    Mac studied Information Analysis.

  • Jenna Youness

    Jenna Youness

    Class of 2023

    Jenna studied UX Design and Human-Computer Interaction.