WCC Board of Directors
Her professional background includes nonprofit leadership and fundraising, with board service for a local Indianapolis nonprofit where she led major fundraising initiatives and community engagement efforts. This experience equips her to build sustainable creative ecosystems that balance passion with practical support.
Through the Westfield Creative Collective, Laci empowers creative entrepreneurs, artists, and small businesses by providing a collaborative platform that connects, cultivates, and celebrates the creative economy. Her work continues to inspire community engagement, economic vitality, and a shared creative future for Westfield and beyond.
Laci Knieper (McClain)
Laci McClain is the visionary founder of the Westfield Creative Collective, a dynamic organization dedicated to fostering creativity, cultural expression, and community connection. With a passion for the transformative power of the arts, Laci believes that creativity enriches not only individual lives but also the collective identity and well-being of the community.
A versatile artist and creative spirit, Laci has explored numerous creative disciplines, from dance instruction and theatrical production to writing poetry, playing music, and painting. Her artistic journey reflects her belief in the beauty of transformation, with recent explorations in the Japanese art of kintsugi symbolizing the value of embracing imperfections and growth.
Founder & CEO
Linky Ugeh
Linky is the Editor in Chief of MBR. MBR is a national publication that amplifies business perspectives from industry experts. Linky oversees operations and editorial at the publication, working with her team to deliver a product and experience that exemplifies the excellence of the people and businesses highlighted.
Linky’s is an advocate for women empowerment and mental health awareness. Linky’s work in women’s empowerment started at the Graça Machel Trust, a global non-profit committed to women’s economic advancement, and continued at a local non-profit, Purposeful Living INC, where she led the Communications department. Her Project management and Communications expertise has been pivotal in the various roles she has undertaken.
She is a published author, having been inspired by her children to write a children’s travel series. Linky is a creative who always has her pen and paper ready with the belief that "Every story matters.”
Board President
​Connect with Linky @ Linky@minoritybusinessreview.com