Design Entrepreneurship can be a challenging and robust pathway at times, but if it is sustainable, it can reap several rewards. This series is an exploration of various business models within Design Entrepreneurship, how these models were created, and how to sustain them over time.

This series is a part of the Design Entrepreneurship & Inclusion Initiative at Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative.

Bio:
Devanne Pena ("Dev-in Pee-nuh") is an Architect Entrepreneur. She is proud to be among the first 400 African American women living history to be licensed to practice architecture. A fourth generation Cape Verdean, Devanne conducted independent research in her native West African islands to define future architectural service for the culture. She is the owner of a design practice, Archidev PLLC and the founder of AFROSPACE a brick-and-mortar concept located in East Charlotte. Her mission is to design sustainable and safe space as a solution to the invisible struggles black + brown women face every day.