“Shel is an inspiring and strategic design leader who combines the ability to envision the future with the persistence and skills to enable the change needed to get there. I worked with Shel over a period of 6+ years on efforts to bring design thinking mindsets and methods to Ford Motor Company. Whether working on a new vehicle or large-scale culture change, I saw Shel embrace the complexity and ambiguity of sticky problems while inspiring her teams to challenge assumptions and consider new perspectives and solutions.” --Partner, IDEO
“With deft management, she successfully designed a brand concept under the operational oversight of a team comprising 16 food and beverage company CMOs, including The Coca-Cola Company, General Mills, The Hershey Company, and others. Her expertise led to designing a brand that catered to consumers' needs and involved them as partners in the crucial mission of reducing obesity in the US.” -- US Ambassador and Best Selling Author
"I've seen her use varied life and career experiences to identify non-obvious connections, often applying learning from one industry to the next to accelerate innovation. Never one to shy away from a challenge, she can quickly understand a situation, prototype to learn, and pivot as needed, applying the right tools at the right time to get the job done." --Director, Autodesk
“Shel effectively guided cross-functional teams of engineers and business stakeholders, utilizing design thinking and innovative tools to garner insights for Ford's product development and process improvements… As a mentor, Shel ardently supports personal and professional development among her colleagues and champions inclusivity.” --Design Executive, Ford, Dell