The Mental Health Association of Westchester is pleased to announce that Chief Operating Officer Stacey Roberts, LCSW, recently joined the Advisory Panel for the Pace University Lubin School of Business Design Thinking Certificate Program.

Focusing on innovative thinking as a means of designing products and services, the Design Thinking Program is an exciting initiative that teaches participants new ways to manage complexity, serve human needs and create sustainable products that serve both people and businesses alike. The program module includes topics such as data science; empathy and storytelling; ideation and innovation; prototyping, testing and iteration; business plans; and the design thinking organization.

The Program's Advisory Panel meets throughout the year to discuss the curriculum and assign mentorships for future class participants. Panel members include senior executives from companies such as Amazon, Bristol-Myers Squibb, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, NBA, Salesforce and Verizon.