Karah Salaets

Karah is a user experience research and strategy consultant in Maryland. She earned a BS in International Health from Georgetown, an MBA from Johns Hopkins, and an MA in Design Leadership from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Through a career that has wound through community health, occupational therapy, and special education, she knows that the best design starts with people. She works to advocate for user needs, while balancing business objectives and technical feasibility. Karah’s favorite question to wrap up a workshop: “Without explanation or followup, what is one word you’d use to describe how you’re feeling about this session?”