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'''<u>What she does nowː</u>''' Trains people how to use design thinking to solve student-centered challenges Interim Assistant Director at Marshall University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter)

'''<u>EmailːWhat that meansː</u>''' branhammadison02@gmail.comShe helps people identify problems worth solving - and equips them with the tools to actually solve them

Maddy Branham is a Program Manager at Marshall University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter), where she trains faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community members in design thinking. She graduated with a degree in Marketing in Spring 2023, and she is now a graduate student pursuing a Masters of Business Administration and M.S. in Human Resource Management.  Starting out her freshman year of college, Maddy knew she wanted to pursue a career that would allow her to help others, but she didn’t know what that would look like. After taking an Introduction to Business course, she realized that she could achieve this desire to help others through business and design thinking. After being offered an internship at Marshall’s iCenter (Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship), she was able to gain a deeper understanding of the design thinking process, which inspired her to continue learning more''<u>Emailː</u>''' branhammadison02@gmail.com

Maddy currently Branham earned her Masters of Business Administration (Marketing) and M.S. in Human Resource Management at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Now, she serves as the President Interim Assistant Director at Marshall's Center for the Society for Advancement of Management Innovation and the Beta Gamma Sigma organizations at her university. Outside of classEntrepreneurship (iCenter), where she enjoys pickleballtrains students, golfingfaculty, staff, and community members in design thinking to support campus-wide innovation. She recently wrapped up an internship with Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves, coordinating a a diverse team of staff from across the country to work All-Star Week and create an unforgettable experience for fans. When not leading workshops or planning events, you can find Maddy kayaking, and coaching Little League softball, spending time with her husband and puppy Remi, or binge watching the latest Netflix series.