Devon Young
Program Coordinator, K12 Lab Network and Fellows Program
Devon’s path to the d.school has been a windy one, but she feels very lucky to have landed at such an inspiring place filled with innovative people.
Devon hails from the tiny town of Marathon, New York (not to be confused with the New York Marathon), and learned from an early age that education is vehicle for change and that she can’t hack New York winters. After fleeing west for college Devon began her career in education as an AmeriCorps VISTA for a year at a non-profit that matches low-income middle school students in workplace-based apprenticeships with mentors, and following her year of service joined the organization full time. It was during this experience that Devon was able to see the power of inspiring students through hands-on, experiential learning. Working directly with students, educators, parents, and mentors, she nurtured the twin talents of empathy and engagement.
Today, Devon feels lucky to inhabit her unique role at the d.school working with both the K12 Lab Network and the Fellowship Program—every day she is surrounded by individuals striving to improve the world around them. She is thoroughly enjoying being able to flex her creative muscles on a daily basis.
When Devon isn’t at the d.school, she’s plotting to cross off the next country on her list of places to visit, exploring the great city of San Francisco, and petting nearby dogs.
