Andy is an outdoor educator based in California. Since 2013, he has worked as field faculty for NOLS where he currently works as a program supervisor at the NOLS Alaska and Teton Valley campus locations. Experienced in the field of outdoor accessibility, he worked on the Parks Bond measure in California, specifically on the issue of equitable coastal access for inner city youth. In 2018, he finalized the process to help make San Diego based nonprofit Outdoor Outreach the first program to be accredited via the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Youth Accreditation program. He holds an MA in peace and justice studies with a focus in environmental justice from the University of San Diego as well as a certificate from the Trans-Border Institute. He is currently completing a post-graduate certificate program in environmental public policy through the University of Denver.

Christopher Rivas is an award winning storyteller, essayist: "New York Times, Modern Love, SwipeLife, Level." Actor: "GLOW, Grey's Anatomy, For the People, SEAL Team, Shameless, Rizzoli & Isles, 2 Broke Girls, Rosewood." Rothschild Social Impact fellow, Teacher, film maker, speaker, and creator of "The Real James Bond... Was Dominican." His mission is to share powerful stories that move us forward, blend boundaries, and encourage dialogue. As a storyteller, he has worked with organizations all over the world, The WWE, United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Safe Place for Youth, LAMP on Skid Row, The Museum of Broken Relationships, The Skirball Cultural Center, UCLA, CalArts, Upworthy, and SoulPancake

Laura Nelson seeks to celebrate and create sites of gathering and study. Over the last ten years, she has worked with activists, artists, and community members to organize multiple experiments in learning, including the Oakland Summer School, Night Poems, and the Library of Study. She is currently researching histories of learning and social movements as part of a Ph.D. in American Studies at Harvard University, where she has taught in the History & Literature program. Last year, she was a visiting faculty member at Deep Springs College. Laura was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University and a Jefferson Scholar at the University of Virginia.

Jen Sese’s eclectic career has taken her from performing on the Broadway stage in the hit musical HAIR, to sailing the high seas managing musical production for Carnival Cruise Lines, to overseeing a New York Fashion startup. As a performer, she has starred in professional stage productions across the country, most recently the National Tour of HAMILTON. Jen is a graduate from the University of Michigan (summa cum laude), having earned dual degrees in Political Science and Musical Theatre.

Adam Joseph is an MBA candidate at UC Berkeley Haas, where he focuses on the intersection of human-centered design, sustainable innovation, and brand strategy. Prior to Haas, Adam spent two years on IDEO's organizational design team and previously worked in international development finance in Mongolia. Over the summer, he also interned on LinkedIn's global brand strategy team. Adam is a California native and an avid outdoorsman with a soft spot for wild animals.

Mary is currently completing her MBA at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She has focused her studies on design-led courses ranging from innovation consulting to product design. Her past careers include being a technology consultant at IBM, a management consultant at Oliver Wyman, a Chief of Staff of a design thinking business unit within Oliver Wyman and product management intern (this summer) with Adobe. Her top 3 activities outside of work include travelling the world, meeting new people and hosting dinner parties.

Jimmy is a 2nd year MBA student at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. At Haas, Jimmy is interested in pursuing product management and entrepreneurship. Over the summer, Jimmy interned at ZX Ventures, Anheuser-Busch's innovation and VC arm, and prior to Haas worked as a product manager in Visa's Innovation Center. Outside of Haas, Jimmy is a fitness enthusiast and loves traveling.

Al is an Experience Designer both professionally and personally. By day she focuses on behavior change products at McKinsey and by night she enjoys designing immersive experiences for her friends, family and community. Previously, she start a circular economy ecommerce company that she took through Techstars and a non-profit focused on creating products and community for neurodiverse people. You’ll also find her skiing, hiking, biking and watching short film.

Marcus currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at UCLA with a focus on artificial intelligence and robotics. He studies artificial intelligence and robotics from a perspective inspired by human cognition. His life goal lies at the intersection of intelligence and system design; he wants to create machine intelligence that will increase access to education and further general technological progress. Marcus’ side passion is music; he has an electronic music podcast, Deep End Theory, and DJ for fun and friends.

Sam is currently pursuing her MBA/MS dual degree at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and School for Environment and Sustainability. In her studies, she focuses on the global food system and how it intersects with health, environment, and business. Prior to graduate school, her experiences include working in data analytics and product management at a healthcare technology company and conducting HIV research in New York City. In her free time, Sam enjoys rock climbing around the world and baking buttery treats.

Eli works for the Biden campaign, where he has been since Dec-2019. Currently focusing on voter protection, he has also worked on delegates and ballot access during the primary. Prior to this, he spent five years in finance, most recently at an investment bank in London -- focused on healthcare and pharmaceuticals M&A. After graduating from college, Eli spent over a year in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where he worked for an international development bank. He has also worked as a journalist -- both as an undergraduate and professionally, and is passionate about the outdoors and exploring new parts of the world.

Patrick is juggling two disparate careers: In the city Patrick works as an independent data science consultant, and in the mountains he is a guide for International Mountain Guides. Patrick learned the craft of data science while working as a quant at a high-frequency trading (HFT) firm in Manhattan but was lured outdoors by the intrigue of New England rock and ice. His outdoor pursuits led him to climb throughout the world – including Aconcagua, Cho Oyu, and Chomolungma (Mt Everest). Patrick holds an AB in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and an SM in Electrical Engineering from Harvard University. Patrick’s other interests include fine art photography, aviation, endurance sports (particularly triathlons), and sailing.