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Bill HolmWriter

Bill Holm is a home-based free-lance writer. A former magazine editor and columnist, Bill writes for a variety of companies, some of which are still in business. He’s been working with Herman Miller over 23 years.

Brian WalkerWriter

Brian Walker is CEO of Herman Miller. He has worked at the company for 20 years.

Carissa CarterWriter

A lover of awkwardness, maps, and crowdsourcing, Carissa is a creative experience designer for Herman Miller Healthcare.

Christine MacLeanWriter

A writer all her life, Christine MacLean believes words well chosen make the world a better place. She's written for Herman Miller and other clients for more than 10 years.

Chris HoytWriter

A graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Industrial Design, Christopher helps the Herman Miller Research team creatively communicate the results of their work to internal and external customers.

Clark MalcolmWriter

Clark Malcolm has been a writer and editor at Herman Miller for more than 20 years.

Debra WierengaWriter

Debra Wierenga writes about the places where work gets done and how the design of those workplaces affects people, families, and society at large. She has been writing about workplaces for Herman Miller for over 30 years.

Derrell JacksonWriter

Derrell Jackson is a member of Herman Miller's Presence Marketing team. With a penchant for sustainability, he enjoys writing about best practices that are good for business and the world around us.

Gary CochraneWriter

Gary Cochrane is a Senior Credit Analyst at Herman Miller and Co-Leader of the Black Inclusiveness Resource Team. He is an Ohio State Buckeye fan who has enjoyed the dominance of his home state, Ohio, over the University of Michigan's football program for the last five years.

Gretchen GscheidleWriter

Artist, scientist; student, teacher; optimist, realist. Gretchen Gscheidle wears all these hats and more at Herman Miller. Educated as an industrial designer, she’s helped the company develop products for 18 years.

Jill WoodsWriter

A Herman Miller employee for over 19 years, Jill is a regular contributor to the company's Spirit newspaper. In her free time she writes poetry, blog posts, and newsletter articles for every organization she fits into her busy life.

Karen HapnerWriter

Karen Hapner is a 3D Visualization Designer who uses a computer to create life-like images and animations of workplaces. She has worked for Herman Miller for over 11 years.

Kate ConvissorWriter

Kate Convissor currently writes and teaches from a small town in northern Michigan. She's also worked remotely for Herman Miller from various places for over 17 years. While she figures it's time to reinvent herself, life is pretty good right now.

Keasha PalmerWriter

Keasha Palmer is a free-lance writer who would like to write a book about writing, but is currently too busy writing to do so. Or maybe that's just an excuse. She has worked with Herman Miller for over 10 years.

Kerry DavisWriter

Kerry Davis is responsible for Herman Miller's customer facing technology applications. She has been an employee for nearly 10 years.

Kris SpauldingWriter

Kris Spaulding is on Herman Miller's Design for Environment team and loves writing research papers and haiku. She was the overachieving classmate that ruined it for everyone else.

Lois MaassenWriter

Lois Maassen writes and consults with companies and nonprofits about their marketing strategies from a small town in West Michigan, after being a part of the communications team at Herman Miller for 29 years.

Marcia DavisWriter

Marcia Davis is your friendly blog editor. Also a writer at Herman Miller, her passion for words lies in the creation of poems and the solving of crosswords.

Peggy MichmershuizenWriter

Peggy Michmershuizen has been with Herman Miller for over 15 years and has invaluable experience with manufacturing, Herman Miller Performance System, and marketing. Peggy enjoys new experiences and learning, making life enjoyable and exciting.

Randall BraaksmaWriter

Randall Braaksma is proof you can go back again. After a writing start long ago at Herman Miller, and a patchwork of jobs since (ad agency copywriter, editor in China, freelancer), he is back. The common thread through it all: words. The constant goal: make them engaging to read.

Robin BakerWriter

Robin Baker, a recent graduate of Hope College, now works as a Marketing Specialist with The Be Collection. While at Hope she studied sociology and creative writing, led various campus activities, and dreamt of hiking the Appalachian Trail (which she still hopes to do).

Susan KooleWriter

Susan Koole is a member of Herman Miller's Corporate Communications team. She joined the company in 1999, shortly after receiving a B.A. in English from Grand Valley State University.

Bill RobinsonWriter

Bill Robinson writes about art and design with an emphasis on modern design and design history. From his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Bill has written for Herman Miller for over 13 years.

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