Nancy Holt, PhD, leads Science for New York (Sci4NY), an effort that aims to have policymakers and scientists work more closely together through project-based interaction in NYC. She holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry and was a former AAAS fellow at the U.S. Department of State where she worked on domestic and international climate change issues. On Twitter: @Sci4NY 

Dr. Stephanie Huff is a researcher and writer on gender, health, and equity. In addition to her position at Maynooth University, Ireland, Steph operates an award-winning feminist travel blog The Pink Backpack.

Jared Romero is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. A Colorado native who loves spending time in the outdoors, he earned a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Colorado State University. He is working to solve several of the world's complex problems by celebrating our cultural diversity and shedding light on how human, animal, and environmental health are all interconnected. 

Rachel Sarah is a writer and journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her writing has been published in the Washington Post, New York Times, Parents, and Common Sense Media. She has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, ABC, and CBS News. She has spoken to audiences at the JCC, UC Berkeley, and the Commonwealth Club. She is one of the founding editors of Literary Mama and has worked to support other women writers. She's also the mother of two incredible daughters who are twelve years apart. Online: RachelSarah.com. 

Amiah is a science journalist, reporting on everything from space debris removal missions to virtual reality headsets and trendy sexual health products, for places like The Observer, NBC LX and Well + Good. She is the co-founder of the literary nonprofit, Black Phoenix Ink, which creates anthologies of empowering Black children’s literature for youth in underserved communities. She has a boundless love for baby lemurs and dreams of visiting lemur conservation sites in Madagascar. 

Tiffany Turner is the Director of Climate Solutions at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership where she advocates for nature-based climate solutions and policies. As a native of coal country, she’s passionate about conserving the beauty of the region while recognizing the opportunity that lies ahead for the Appalachian people. 

Brittany earned her PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Washington- Seattle. Prior to her dissertation research, she completed her B.S. in Neuroscience at Bucknell University and served for two years at the National Institutes for Health as a post-baccalaureate research fellow. Brittany has worked enthusiastically to promote science accessibility for both policymakers and the public- as a Science Communication Fellow at the Pacific Science Center, Life Science Interpreter at the Seattle Aquarium and Policy Director for the UW Graduate and Professional Senate.