Clio is a registered nonprofit organization based in Evanston, Illinois. Clio was founded by Conor O'Neil at Northwestern University, on October 1, 2002. Clio is the muse of history from Greek and Roman mythology. She is depicted in our logo carrying a stalk of wheat. Clio was one of the nine daughters born to Mnemosyne by Zeus. It is from the Greek word 'museion' meaning temple to the muses, that we derive the English word 'museum.' The most famous image of Clio may be from Vermeer's The Allegory of Painting (1666-1667) on permanent exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Clio's Steering Committee D. Carroll Joynes c-joynes@uchicago.edu Dr. Daniel Carroll Joynes is the Executive Director of the Cultural Policy Center at the University of Chicago. He comes to cultural policy from the humanities, having previously served as Associate Dean in the Humanities Division at the University of Chicago. He has a Ph.D. in European History from the University of Chicago, and has taught at the University of Chicago and at the New School for Social Research. Cary Nathenson c-nathenson@northwestern.edu Dr. Cary Nathenson is Associate Director of Academic Programs at Northwestern University's School of Continuing Studies. In 2000, he co-founded The Public Square, a non-profit organization dedicated to extending intellectual work to the general public. He holds a Ph.D. in German from Washington University in St. Louis, and has taught at Duke University, Grinnell College, and the University of Houston. Conor O'Neil secretary@cliosociety.com Conor O'Neil is the first secretary of Clio, which he founded in October, 2002. Born in New York City, Conor went to high school in Chicago at Francis W. Parker. After time spent studying at the University of Chicago, and in Washington, D.C., Conor is working on his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University. He is majoring in History. Conor is also an intern in the office of Illinois State Senator Barack Obama (D-13). Madeline Otto madeline@cliosociety.com Madeline Otto is the co-founder of Clio, an idea she and Conor O’Neil hatched in their freshman dorm. Madeline recently graduated cum laude from the University of Chicago with a B.A. in International Studies. Originally from San Diego, she lives in Washington, D.C. where she refuses to be disillusioned. Dariane Hunt dariane@eyearchitect.com Dariane Hunt is the founder of EyeArchitect, an information architecture company. She holds a Master's Degree from New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program, and a B.A. from Hamilton College, where she majored in Asian Studies. Dariane was born in Paris, and has lived in numerous countries including China, England, Indonesia, Malaysia, Switzerland, and both U.S. coasts. She is fluent in French and proficient in Mandarin. She lives in Boston. EyeArchitect is responsible for the design and development of the Clio site. Clio's Staff Erica Coslor erica@cliosociety.com Erica Coslor was raised in Seattle and Hong Kong. She earned her M.A. in Urban Development and Information Systems from the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University. Currently, Erica is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at the University of Chicago. Erica’s most recent contribution was the organization of Clio’s symposium on the Creative Class, featuring three of her professors, Terry Clark, Richard Florida, Saskia Sassen, and the Urban Institute’s Gary Gates. Ana Miyares ana@mygaleria.com Ana Miyares is a Cuban-American, award-winning photographer who lends her eye for Clio's events. Her work caught Clio's attention at one of her fine art festivals. Ana was raised in Evanston, currently lives and works from her studio in East Rogers Park, and posts her work on My Galeria.