Elsa Hiltner (she/her) is a costume designer and a writer and organizer on labor and pay equity issues in theatrical design based in Chicago. She is a co-founder of On Our Team and director of development at Collaboraction. Theatrical design credits include Collaboraction, Silk Road Rising, Teatro Vista, Signal Ensemble, American Blues Theater, Steppenwolf, First Folio Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, and Windy City Playhouse, among others. She holds a BA from Western Washington University. For more information and speaking availability visit www.elsahiltner.com.

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