innovate.LOYNO: I Didn’t Know I Was an Entrepreneur

​Join the Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development (CECD) for the first innovate.LOYNO panel of the 2026–2027 academic year!

​Entrepreneurship thrives in many forms: freelancing, community organizing, creative consulting, artistic production, and hands-on problem solving. In this session, leaders from diverse industries reflect on their journeys and the lightbulb moment they realized their daily passion or community work was deeply entrepreneurial.

​🎤 Featured Speakers:

• ​Cristy Cali '12, Founder & Designer, Cristy Cali Jewelry

• ​Devin Hildebrand '12, Founder & Head of Sales at Turtle Creek Gear

• ​Lindsey Steel '06, CEO of Daycare.com

​Whether you are an artist, activist, freelancer, innovator, or simply curious about turning your skills into a career path, this conversation will help you recognize the entrepreneurial drive within your own projects.

​✅ Open to all students, faculty, staff, and the public. Please fill RSVP to reserve your spot for lunch (provided by CECD)!

​Questions? innovate@loyno.edu