Sandy Speicher
Sandy Speicher is one of the leaders of IDEO's Transformation practice, focusing on the design of learning tools and experiences. Sandy has led and contributed to a range of programs in industries such as telecommunications, healthcare, and education. Much of her work has been with schoolteachers, students, and administrators, exploring how design thinking can contribute to systems of P-12 education. Prior to joining IDEO, Sandy taught Visual Communications at Washington University in St. Louis and to fifth graders in San Francisco. Much of her career was spent at MetaDesign San Francisco working with clients such as the Denver Art Museum, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Palm, Netflix, Ernst & Young, and Wells Fargo. Sandy holds an MA in Education from Stanford University and a BFA in Visual Communications from Washington University in St. Louis. She is currently a strategic advisor for the K-12 Lab at Stanford's d.school, and is a member of the advisory board for the Learning, Design and Technology program at Stanford.
Topics Sandy speaks on:
- Design Thinking
- Education
- Organizational Transformation
Prior speaking engagements:
July 2005, Summer Design Institute, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
November 2007, keynote speech, Conference for K–12 Educators, Kutztown University
Published works:
“Tangible Steps Toward Tomorrow, “ W.K. Kellogg Foundation (October 2007)