Craig Mulder is a member of Open Hand Studios’ board of directors, the Secretary and Treasurer, and the Financial Director. He is an engineer by trade with a BSE in mechanical engineering, who then completed an MBA at Western Michigan University. He specializes in CAD and 3D visualization, having designed mechanical systems and developed product lines for several multinational companies. He has also developed significant expertise in project management and sales. At Open Hand Studios employee Craig is responsible for financial leadership and tracking.

Laura Wilkinson is currently Assistant Director in Development and Fundraising at the American College of Healthcare Executives. Her expertise is in building comprehensive development plans for non-profit organizations. She has been working in the nonprofit sector for approximately 15 years. Prior to her current endeavor, she worked in the public policy office of the National Safety Council tracking and advocating both state and federal legislation and regulations on workplace safety and health and highway traffic safety. She was also a development director for a county animal welfare society and strategic partnerships director for a children's museum.

 

Trevor Pawl currently works in Client Development at ePrize, where his job is to ideate and develop interactive marketing solutions to meet lead generation or brand awareness objectives. His clients include Nationwide Insurance, Lenovo, Canadian Tire, Nestle, Scotts Lawn, Universal Studios & Chrysler. Trevor also serves as a marketing consultant for the Detroit Executive Service Corps, developing rescue marketing action plans for nonprofits such as BetterInvesting.org, CARE WorkLife Solutions, The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross and Friends of the Belle Isle Aquarium. Trevor graduated from Grand Valley State University with a B.A. in Economics & Marketing. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in International Affairs from New York University and is currently earning an MBA in Business Turnaround Management from the University of Detroit Mercy.

 

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