Volunteer Spotlight: EJ Makela
EJ Makela UXPA International Webinar Coordinator Meet EJ Makela, a UX Generalist based in Minnesota and UXPA International’s Webinar Coordinator! With a passion for solving problems for users and seeking ways to make things better for people, EJ shares his experiences volunteering with UXPA International. How did you first learn about UXPA International? I heard about the organization in 2022 after making a career pivot to the experience-design discipline. There’s an active chapter here in Minnesota (UXPA-MN), which I discovered when loking for community support. I learned about the international organization soon after. What activities do you engage in as a UXPA International volunteer? Today, my primary role is that of the Webinar Coordinator. In practice, this involves hosting free …
