Duke & Duck

We are Duke & Duck, an Emmy award-winning content studio focused on brand, editorial, and documentary animation and motion graphics. We work with some of the biggest non-profit and corporate brands in the world to drive social change, promote products, raise money, and connect people through effective storytelling.

Founder & Managing Director

Double Scoop Studio

At Double Scoop Studio, we are serving up delicious animated content for kids that make a social impact.

Head of Studio

Voxiva

Marketing, research, and more at a small, socially-focused software startup.

Marketing Manager

The Bike Project of Urbana Champaign

The Bike Project co-op offers a space, tools, and community to repair bikes, share knowledge, hold classes, and advocate for bikes in Urbana-Champaign.

Co-Founder

ACTS Clinic

I went to ACTS to help them however I could.  What I ended up doing was helping them to upgrade their network infrastructure to link the main clinic with the pharmacy as well as to other local health resources.  I also won them grants from Microsoft and Dell for new software and computers.

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Since 2009, I've been using animation to tell stories that matter. Stories are powerful. They tell us who we are, what we believe in, and how we should relate to the world around us. My life is dedicated to using that power to make the world a better place for everyone in it.

Duke & Duck is the Emmy award-winning content studio I started with my best friend Dave back in 2009. We produce brand videos, social content, explainers, advocacy campaigns, and animation for documentaries. Most of our work is direct to clients where we serve as strategic advisors and content creators, but we also work with select agencies as partners. We have years of experience creating award-winning animated content for household brands, including: Capital One, the ACLU, Nestlé, Patagonia, and National Geographic.

In 2022, I founded Double Scoop Studio with a single goal: To make sure that the next generation has access to stories that put as much emphasis on positive social values and impact as they do on entertainment and turning a profit. We make proprietary content for non-profits who want to reach kids, and develop and produce our own original IP. Our partners include the American Red Cross and PBS Kids.

Alex Herder

Independent 

Independent consultant specializing in Leadership, Program Development, Cultural Transformation, and Strategic Planning work with nonprofits and social impact companies dedicated to advancing equity.

Nonprofit Consultant

SkillsVR

Strategic advisor to support  content and experience development, insights, analytics, and corporate partner engagement.

Advisory Board Member

B Generous

Psychologist and strategic advisor to support donor experiences and nonprofit engagement.

WatchTAG

Lead developmental-clinical expert advisor, strategy, content and engagement.

Tribal Planet, Inc.

Strategic advisor to support insights, analytics, content development, nonprofit and corporate partner engagement.

Orr Group

Impact Officer partnering with nonprofit organizations to advance their missions through customized strategy, leadership and fundraising solutions.

Managing Director & Impact Officer

Silver Tree Consulting & Services

Strategic advisor (project based) to support establishment of Silver Tree Foundation.

Girl Scouts of the USA

Go-to-person as the co-lead of a national strategy regarding external engagement, relevance, and value proposition of Girl Scouts today, resulting in the establishment of numerous strategic partnerships with top IT corporations, acquisition of funding and pro bono services of more than $5M, creation of first ever Girl Scout application, and conceptualization of a scaled, school engagement plan

Recognition as key contributor toward the organization’s attainment of millions of award-winning badges, leadership journey curriculum, and highest award experiences earned across the nation, including the growth of Digital Cookie® entrepreneurship program and platform by 30% year-over-year (YoY) in four years

Spearheading of accommodation support and guidance regarding diversity and inclusion, including a national task force on transgender girls’ and non-binary youths’ participation in Girl Scouts. 

National expert and spokesperson on girls’ development and leadership, overseeing all content on Raising Awesome Girls (www.GirlScouts.org/RaisingGirls), a section for parents and caregivers on the organization’s website

Original, customer insights and outcomes research to inform business initiatives, national legislative agenda, as well as public policy in support of Girl Scout Movement and girls’ and women’s needs at large.

Chief Girl and Family Engagement Officer

Chief Girl and Family Expert

Senior Researcher/National Program Field Tester

Numerous National and Local Nonprofits

Curriculum and Evaluation Consultant

Concordia College-New York

Adjunct and Assistant Professor of Psychology

As a psychologist, former nonprofit executive, and mission-driven leader, I’ve been fortunate to spend much of my professional life also advancing my passions: helping children and families thrive, promoting equity for all people and creating positive social change. 
 
A natural relationship-builder, I enjoy developing mutually beneficial collaborations and strategic alliances with a diversity of internal and external partners, and believe such opportunities are key to achieving shared goals and making the world a better place. I'm energized by opportunities to use data and technology to create and implement strategies that meet complex individual and societal needs and accelerate impact.
 
Recognized as a thought leader and engaging speaker, my interviews and insights on child development, diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, mental health and leadership have appeared in top-tier media including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox News, CNN, NPR, AP, Fast Company, Parents Magazine, BuzzFeed and Mashable. My expertise has powered the content and experiences for numerous award-winning programs, Raising Awesome Girls (www.girlscouts.org/RaisingGirls), apps and VR experiences.

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