ABOUT US
Playground City is an organization that recognizes that we learn when we play, and our city is a learning playground. We serve as the convening organization for Orlando's connected-learning ecosystem.
DESIGN DREAM TEAM
Wes Shaffer
Wes loves cities, education, and bicycles - Playground City lets him smoosh these things together like a fresh s’more. Wes focuses primarily on designing playful curriculum and spaces that invoke curiosity in people. Wes obsesses with ideation, sometimes to a fault, so if you're ever interested in bouncing some ideas around over coffee, hit Wes up!
Kelsey Kerce
Kelsey is a learner. She loves listening to experts, enthusiasts, and the curious minded. Kelsey's job is to discover what it is that inspires young people to move from "hanging out' to "geeking out;" communicate that back to the curriculum writers; and then tell the story of the process to community partners, stakeholders, and philanthropists.
Deandre Kemp
Deandre has a passion for health and empowering communities to thrive. Deandre believes that promoting life long learning is essential for building a healthy community. Deandre loves using human-centered design because it brings people to the forefront of design and acknowledges that every neighborhood has assets on which they can build their ideal community.
Hanah Murphy
Wes loves cities, education, and bicycles - Playground City lets him smoosh these things together like a fresh s’more. Wes focuses primarily on designing playful curriculum and spaces that invoke curiosity in people. Wes obsesses with ideation, sometimes to a fault, so if you're ever interested in bouncing some ideas around over coffee, hit Wes up!