Learn about real-world creative careers, from the experts themselves.
CreateWay Speakers Bureau
Bring a Creative Professional to Your School
CreateWay connects high schools, community colleges, and universities with working creative professionals and entrepreneurs from Indiana and beyond. Through candid, real-world conversations, speakers help students understand what creative careers actually look like—and what it takes to build a sustainable path.
Sessions are designed to bridge the gap between interest and execution, offering practical insight into creative career pathways that are often nonlinear, entrepreneurial, and underrepresented in traditional career education.
CreateWay is funded through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Community Collaboration Fund.
Speaker Roster
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Olivia West
Keynote Speaker, Host Indiana Fever -
Casey Harrison
CEO, Polished Strategic Communications -
Denisha Ferguson
Founder, Indiana Fashion Foundation & Indiana Fashion Week -
Kevin Grazioli
Executive Producer, Bayonet Media -
Patrick Armstrong
Podcaster & Founder, Conversation Piece Productions -
Chris Whonsetler
Owner & Commercial Photographer, Whon Photo -
Cahmelan Porter
Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy, Downtown Indy Alliance; Owner, Komäfi; Co-Founder, Cargo Streetwear -
Destiny Taylor
Global Brand Marketing Strategist. Wellness Founder. Published Author -
Arianna Cruz
CEO & Publisher, MORE Magazine -
Oluwayemisi Sanni
Owner & Fashion Designer, Stylenspire -
Dion Walcott
Founder & President, MARTKD -
Amy McAdams-Gonzales
Owner & Creative Director, Matinee Creative -
Deonna Weatherly
CEO & Filmmaker, Weatherhouse Company -
Leah Tribbett
Owner, Leah Trib Productions -
Sarah Bahr
Senior Staff Editor, New York Times -
Byron Elliott
Creative Director, Elliot + Co. Supply -
Deonna Craig
Visual Artist & Director, BUTTER Fine Art Fair -
Chad Jamil Hudson
Creative Consultant, Photo Studio Stylist, JD Finish Line -
Katie Marple
Sustainable Wardrobe Stylist, Katie Marple Style -
Seth S. Smith
Experience Curator, Hello, World -
Megan Muralles
Literary Agent Assistant, William Morris Endeavor -
Allyson Edmonds
TV News Producer, Nexstar; Singer-songwriter, TheeAllyE -
Stephanie Nugent
Owner & Fashion Designer, indyvin -
Allie Coppedge
Associate Fashion Buyer, Kohls -
TJ Ali Bowden
Creative Director, MrBeast Studios, Beast Industries