Christina R. Wodtke is an American businesswoman and specialist in the area of information architecture

Information Architecture

Information architecture is the art of expressing a model or concept of information used in activities that require explicit details of complex systems. Among these activities are library systems, Content Management Systems, web development, user interactions, database development, programming,...

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Personal

Wodtke was born and raised in the midwest, including early childhood years in Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...

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Career

Wodtke is a co-founder and past president of the Information Architecture Institute

Information Architecture Institute

The Information Architecture Institute is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to advancing and promoting information architecture. Founded in 2002 , the Institute has grown to become one of the world's largest professional groups for web specialists, with over 1200 members in 60...

. She has worked for companies such as Yahoo to promote and develop their Web sites. Wodtke founded the Webby

Webby Awards

A Webby Award is an international award presented annually by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for excellence on the Internet with categories in websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile....

-nominated magazine of design thinking Boxes and Arrows. She is frequently interviewed as an expert on strategic information architecture, design management, and innovation.

External links

• Christina Wodtke — Userati
• Interview with Christina Wodtke
• Elegant Hack, Wodtke's personal Web site, which includes a blog