Dr. Brian Donnelly, a.k.a. “The Godfather,” holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from the RISD and a Doctorate in Education from UC Davis. Brian has held higher-ed faculty and administrative positions at UCLA and San Francisco State University and secondary positions at the school site, district and county levels. A major focus of Brian’s work centers on connecting industry and education to build curriculum and technology-rich learning experiences that will effectively prepare students for life and work in a rapidly changing global economy. In tandem with his work in education, Brian has an extensive track record of success in industry as a senior industrial designer with two bay area firms and co-founder of a joint U.S./ Taiwan design and manufacturing corporation. He holds 11 patents and has received numerous national and international design awards for his work in the area of universal design.