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Mayor Julie Sayers

As a designer myself, I have always believed in design thinking as a public service. These sessions confirmed for me that mayors should serve as Chief Design Officers for their communities.

Mayor Julie Sayers (2023-Present)

MICD Philadelphia 2026

Mayor

Mayor Julie Sayers (2023-Present)

City

Lenexa, KS

Session Attended

MICD Philadelphia 2026

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