# Meet the latest folks to join us **URL:** \ **Category:** Community\ **Created:** [July 17, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97 "2025-07-17T19:08:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bryan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/bryan/32/448_2.png) [@Bryan](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Bryan)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/1 "2025-07-17T19:08:54Z")
Excited to welcome new folks into our forum! We’re being intentional about who we invite so we can build something valuable together. **Jake Johnson** @Jake_Johnson Worked with Jake on a couple of website redesigns, he’s got an eye for understanding how bring people together to focus on the meaning behind the work. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejakers/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejakers/) **Kevin Schumacher** @Kevin_Schumacher Working with Kevin now on cool projects - he has that spark to find the new angle that gets everyone excited in the room. Been fun working together. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/schubox/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/schubox/) **Mike Schindler** @mschindler Mike’s recent article on AI sparked our introduction, which subsequently had a great [conversation in one of my first podcast interviews](https://glare.helio.app/interviews/mike-schindler). [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschindler/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschindler/) **Menno Cramer** @menno Menno sparked our interest in his approach to thinking about the future of user experience. [We had a great chat on where this is heading](https://glare.helio.app/interviews/menno-cramer#user-experience-design-is-expanding). [https://www.linkedin.com/in/menno-cramer/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/menno-cramer/) ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/ben/32/442_2.png) [@ben](https://forum.zurb.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/2 "2025-07-17T19:14:00Z")
Super awesome to meet everyone! Excited to see what we can learn together 🧠 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![nathaliesmith](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/nathaliesmith/32/443_2.png) [@nathaliesmith](https://forum.zurb.com/u/nathaliesmith)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/3 "2025-07-17T19:49:55Z")
Welcome crew! 🎉 so so excited to collaborate. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Johnson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/jake_johnson/32/147_2.png) [@Jake\_Johnson](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Jake_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/4 "2025-07-20T21:33:52Z")
Hi! Thanks for the invite, Bryan. Looking forward to meeting new folks here. ---
**Author:** ![Helge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea666f/32.png) [@Helge](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Helge)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/5 "2025-07-21T13:43:26Z")
Hi everyone. Great to be here. I’m Helge. I’ve spent my attention hovering between different jobs in UX, design, strategy and eventually Business Design. I’ve co-founded a few startups and spend a lot of trying to solve hard problems inside a large global enterprise. Looking forward to getting to know the community and contribute. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/bryan/32/448_2.png) [@Bryan](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Bryan)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/6 "2025-07-21T18:51:37Z")
Great to have you join @Helge, also excited to share our conversation! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/bryan/32/448_2.png) [@Bryan](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Bryan)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/7 "2025-07-30T02:24:03Z")
A few more introductions! **[Michael Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-ryan/)** @Michael_Ryan Michael is a great startup leader that I overlapped with in our previous building. We’d talk products and sales all the time. Loved those conversations. **[Viveka Melo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekamelo/)** @vivekaleemelo I’ve known Vive for a while now, as she was an intern for ZURB (I can’t remember, 2018?) and now does some excellent user research consulting with us. **[Nata Sheker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nata-sheker/)** @sheckern_glaIq REcently came across Nata’s work online and appreciated her work with UX metrics. She recently wrote an article, [“Your UX Isn’t Broken. Your Traffic Is.”](https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/your-ux-isnt-broken-your-traffic-is-2d4bf0c44e33) ---
**Author:** ![Erica\_Wexler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eada6e/32.png) [@Erica\_Wexler](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Erica_Wexler)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/8 "2025-07-30T16:40:02Z")
Bryan tagged my Systems Thinking research on LinkedIn a couple times and I’ve been following his thought leadership since. Glad to have been invited to join this community. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericawexler/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericawexler/) ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/ben/32/442_2.png) [@ben](https://forum.zurb.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/9 "2025-07-30T17:45:07Z")
Welcome to the community, Erica! Glad to have you here! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/bryan/32/448_2.png) [@Bryan](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Bryan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/10 "2025-07-31T04:13:07Z")
Woot, nice to meet you Erica. Most curious is a how we can use UX metrics in transformation projects! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/bryan/32/448_2.png) [@Bryan](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Bryan)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/11 "2025-09-11T03:15:07Z")
Welcome to our newest forum members! Excited to engage in conversations around design with this fine group. [Liz\_Abshire](https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-abshire-27395019/) (@Liz_Abshire) I can help with design strategy, frameworks, and resources. * * * [Scott Romack](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sromack/) (@Scott_Romack) > I have over three decades of experience in Design and Development, with a passion for refining processes to drive creative excellence. I am the author of ‘Muse: A Manifesto for Joyful Creation,’ a work dedicated to inspiring innovation and joy in the creative journey. * * * [Saurabh Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabhux/)(@saurabhkumarsharma10) > As a UI/UX Designer with 6 years of experience across multiple domains, I contribute as a strategic partner who solves core business problems, not just design challenges. My value lies in leading the end-to-end design process, from synthesizing user research into actionable insights to building scalable design systems that drive efficiency and consistency. By leveraging my diverse industry knowledge, I facilitate cross-functional collaboration and mentor junior designers to elevate the entire team’s capabilities. Beyond my role, I support the broader design community by actively mentoring emerging talent and sharing my expertise through writing and speaking, helping to foster growth and innovation in the field. * * * [Hanna Salivon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannasalivon/) (@Anna_Slvn) > I’d love to start by getting involved in discussions and providing feedback where I can. As my schedule opens up and I get more familiar with how things work, I’m definitely interested in contributing more actively. * * * [Raul Jimenez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raulredondo/) (@Raul_Jimenez) > share knowledge within the finance and backing * * * [Emiliano Chinchelli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinchelli/) (@emiliano.chinchelli) > leadership, strategic design * * * [Erdem Ulker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erdem-ulker/) (@Erdem_Ulker) > I am an experienced product designer and IxDF local leader at Hamburg. I want to share my practical experiences. * * * [Irene Saiñas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irene-sainas/) @Irene_Sainas > I can support the community by contributing with resources, sharing my own expertise in the field, and connecting with other members with opportunities for growth. * * * [Behnam Sobhkhiz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/behnamsobhkhiz/) (@Behnam_Sobhkhiz) > I can share insights from personal experiences ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/ben/32/442_2.png) [@ben](https://forum.zurb.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/12 "2025-09-11T18:45:12Z")
Nice to meet everyone!! ---
**Author:** ![nathaliesmith](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/nathaliesmith/32/443_2.png) [@nathaliesmith](https://forum.zurb.com/u/nathaliesmith)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/13 "2025-09-11T20:48:49Z")
Welcome crew! So excited to have you with us! ---
**Author:** ![Irene\_Sainas](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/irene_sainas/32/381_2.png) [@Irene\_Sainas](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Irene_Sainas)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/14 "2025-09-12T06:38:14Z")
Thank you all for the warm welcome! Excited to be part of this community. ---
**Author:** ![EricZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/ericz/32/692_2.png) [@EricZ](https://forum.zurb.com/u/EricZ)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/15 "2025-09-13T22:13:42Z")
Hi Irene! I’m curious what sort of overlap in the design field you’ve had? Excited to collaborate! Eric ---
**Author:** ![Kevin\_Schumacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Kevin\_Schumacher](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Kevin_Schumacher)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/16 "2025-09-17T14:48:28Z")
Welcome Michael, Viv (it’s been a treat to work with you), and Nata! ---
**Author:** ![Kevin\_Schumacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Kevin\_Schumacher](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Kevin_Schumacher)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/17 "2025-09-17T14:53:01Z")
Welcome everyone! @Erdem_Ulker What are the biggest technology design and market concerns you are seeing in Germany from the IxDF world right now? @Raul_Jimenez How do you see the world of FinTech changing in light of the current scaling of AI into the space? ---
**Author:** ![MoData](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/modata/32/1182_2.png) [@MoData](https://forum.zurb.com/u/MoData)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/18 "2025-09-17T22:28:55Z")
Great to have you Irene! Working on anything cool at Mitiga right now? Also, if you have 2 minutes, we’d love your input to shape this weeks findings on [user needs & business outcomes](https://my.helio.app/t/01K4X4439M1S2Y0P1CA3K65593?pq=01K4X68G7QP3SRWAH679JV9G26)! ---
**Author:** ![Erdem\_Ulker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@Erdem\_Ulker](https://forum.zurb.com/u/Erdem_Ulker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/19 "2025-09-18T07:11:01Z")
I have been organizing events in the Hamburg for the last year. And the biggest concerns are coming from entry-junior level designers. 1. They do not know how to highlight themselves in this AI-based competitive market 2. Concerning vibe-coding tools would hurt their position. To solve this issue, I am thinking about organizing workshops where we tackle real user problems from real products. Like a case study but as a designers group and under a few seniors guidance. AI can be felt as a challenge in the market but it can be used just a enhancing tool for designer. And I want to show it to all. ---
**Author:** ![EricZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.zurb.com/ericz/32/692_2.png) [@EricZ](https://forum.zurb.com/u/EricZ)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97/20 "2025-09-18T15:34:39Z")
This sounds incredibly helpful! Would be awesome to get a post from you in the future to hear how it goes. [Next page](https://forum.zurb.com/t/meet-the-latest-folks-to-join-us/97.md?page=2)