Julie (They/She/He) holds a BA in Latino/a Studies with minors in Race and Resistance and Education from SF State and an MA in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA. After undergrad, they focused on developing youth empowerment programs and wellness services. In addition to youth work, Julie is interested in continuing to learn about agroecology and building local and autonomous food networks that are culturally and contextually relevant within BIPOC and work-class communities.

Katherine Funes (they/she) is a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Irvine in the department of Global & International Studies from Los Angeles. Their research sits at the intersections of queer mobilities, environmental justice, and abolition among El Salvador’s LGBTIQ communities.

Siri Russell (she/her) is a current PhD student in the Constructed Environment at the University of Virginia. Her educational background also includes master’s degrees in community and economic development and business administration. Siri’s professional experience has been grounded in operationalizing equity and inclusion, particularly in the local government context. She serves as co-director of  the Urban Data Equity Lab and the Local Government Equity Clinic at UVA.