Ana Monroe is the author of the U.S. standard for human-centered design. She has served as a Human Innovation Fellow and Director of Service Design for various federal agencies and as an advisor in for- and non-profit organizations. She holds an MFA-STEM from Art Center College of Design, an A.B. from Columbia College, Columbia University, and various U.S. and global patents. Ana Monroe is the author of the U.S. standard for human-centered design. She has served as a Human Innovation Fellow and Director of Service Design for various federal agencies and as an advisor in for- and non-profit organizations. She holds an MFA-STEM from Art Center College of Design, an A.B. from Columbia College, Columbia University, and various U.S. and global patents.