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10th ANNUAL
CHANGEMAKER CHALLENGE
APRIL 10, 2026
6:00-8:00PM
Madden Theatre
Meet the Judges
David Green, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship and Professor of Management Information Systems at North Central College
Shivani Chokshi
Assistant Director of the Start Up Studio at the Kaplan Institute
Adjunct Faculty at Illinois Tech
Marco Antonio Davila
NCC 2021 Alumi
Co-Founder of Kawami Jewelry
Majored in Business Management and Entrepreneurship | Graphic Design
Brandon Hoeft
'02 (College Scholar),
MA ’06, MBA ’19, JD
Wealth Advisor at Clear Perspective Advisors
Meet the 2026 Finalists
Ariana Samonds
Stage2U
"One student at a time: An educational theatre arts program (K-6)"
Elizabeth Herwaldt
Open Door Inclusion
"Inclusion through fun interactive programming"
Claire Stephens
Open Door Inclusion
"Inclusion through fun interactive programming"
Corey Phillips
Social Storm
"Transforming underserved communities through ownership, education, and opportunity."
Macy Fleury
Run with Your Heart
"When your legs get tired, run with your heart!"
Sean Carson Moore
Algae Initiative
"Growing the materials of tomorrow"
RESOURCES TO PREPARE YOUR PITCH
Prepare to pitch .pdfHow to Pitch Infographic
How to Design a Pitch Deck
How to Layout Stories through Slides
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Video Link: What is Human-Centered Design?
Link to free online courses including:
Intoduction to
Human-Centered Design & Protyping
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