Workshop host

August Ash

Digital Agency

Jenny Monson & Dan Thorberg

August Ash is a Minnesota-based digital agency that helps organizations solve complex business problems through web development and digital marketing. The team is known for blending strategy, creativity, and technical expertise to deliver work that drives measurable growth while remaining user focused.

Representing August Ash at Design Camp 2025® are Jenny Monson, Director of Operations, and Dan Thorberg, Client Success Manager. Together, they bring complimentary perspectives on how accessibility can be woven into every stage of the digital process.

Jenny leads operations and marketing strategy, guiding cross-functional teams and building processes that ensure clarity, accountability, and innovation. She has scaled August Ash’s offerings while championing accessibility in both design and marketing. She emphasizes building accessibility into the process in ways that are clear, manageable, and repeatable.

Dan brings a background as Head of Support and now serves as Client Success Manager, ensuring client goals align with digital strategies that are sustainable and effective. He focuses on helping organizations understand accessibility not as a barrier but as a path to broader impact and better user experiences.

Together, Jenny and Dan highlight how accessibility is not just a design consideration but a shared opportunity across roles - from strategy to execution.

Workshop

DESIGNING FOR CHANGE

Make your work better for everyone. This workshop shows how to identify common barriers and use simple, practical tools to make your creative projects more inclusive and accessible.

View Workshop
No items found.
No items found.