Articles by Olga Stella

About Olga Stella

Olga Stella has worked to advance Detroit community and economic development for almost 20 years, directly facilitating over $200 million of investment in the city of Detroit. As executive director of Design Core Detroit, she brings her economic development, policy and coalition building skills to a new challenge – positioning Detroit as a global resource for creative talent.

Why Inclusive Design Matters

Whether we realize it or not, the design process decides who benefits, who participates, and who counts. When that process is intended to be inclusive of everyone in society, we get places that welcome all, products that work for everyone, and services and systems that benefit each of us.