Baldeneb, Tizziana
SPACES
Education: Master’s degree in architecture programs, School of Art Institute of Chicago; bachelor’s degree, University of Chicago
First Job: Shop assistant, Tom’s Used Books, Lodi, California
Toughest Challenge: All of 2020 was a beast.
Greatest Inspiration: My team. They do the damn thing, day in and day out. We’re all learning to do this in radically new and exciting ways together.
If I Could Have Any Other Job: I would be unemployed. I love my job.
Most Inspiring Person: My partner, David
Best Advice: Listen
Proudest Moment: Being selected as SPACES’ executive director
What Keeps Me Up at Night: TikTok
Important Lesson Learned: Make new mistakes.
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “No really, Cleveland is great, and you’re gonna love it.”
Hobby/Passion: Art and design! Looking at it, reading about it, talking about it