People
Our lab supports a diverse group of freelance civic science journalists/analysts who contribute to documenting and understanding the rapidly developing landscape of civic science. Some conduct investigative reporting, others design tools, map ecosystems, or synthesize new research. Our collective documentation generates insights that make civic science more visible, accessible, and actionable for those building initiatives to strengthen connections between the scientific enterprise and local communities.
If you are interested in joining the lab and contributing to our civic science journalism practice, please reach out and tell us about the adventure you seek.
Board of Directors
Jessica W. Tsai, MD, PhD; Joseph Keller, PhD; Nathan Vanderford, MBA., PhD
Advisors
Amy Aines;
Lab Members
Fanuel Muindi
Lab Founder and Managing Director
Joanna Marsh
Correspondent (citizen science), Civic Science Observer
Kacie Luaders
Anchor/Host, Consider This Next Audio Program)
Bernadette Weigman
Correspondent (Neuroscience & Society), Civic Science Observer
D’Maia Curry
Host, Changemakers Video Program
Shannon Geary
Correspondent, Central Newsroom Program
Diya Dwarakanath
Host, Local Perspectives Video Program
Kristel Tjandra
Host, Science Engaged Audio Program
Each year, we host interns who work with our civic science journalists to research and report on the latest developments in various civic science fields.
Residents are emerging scholars and entrepreneurs who show exceptional promise and creativity to advance entrepreneurial and scholarly projects in civic science around the world. They inform our civic science journalism practice.
Alumni
Emma Sobieski | Special Correspondent, Civic Science Observer. (Jan-June 2025)
Lyne-Nicole Odhiambo | Summer Intern from MIT (2024), Civic Science Observer
Ariana DeCastro, PhD | Special Correspondent, Civic Science Observer
Claire Holesovsky, Assistant Director (2021-24)
Bre Kelsey, Events Manager (2021-24)
Victoria Gonzalez, Special Correspondent (Jan 2022 – Jan 2024)
Heidi Houzenga, Research Associate (Oct 2021 – May 2022)
AbuBakr Sangare, Summer Intern (2022) from Williams College
Khushbu Kshirsagar, Research Associate & Fellow (Apr 2021 – Sept 2021)
Alexa Del Pilar Pérez Torres (Fellow) | Harvard University
Brittania Moodie (Fellow) MIT
Syafiq Aiman Mat Noor (Fellow)
Khushbu Kshirsagar (Fellow)
Israel Robinson (Fellow)
Niba Nirmal (Fellow)
Cautney Nelson ( Fellow)
Accadius Lunayo (SRC Fellow)
Kristine S. Cay (Fellow)
Lisa Cox (SRC Fellow)
Nida Rehmani (Fellow)
Sarah White Fellow)
Urmimala Basu (Fellow)
Zhuoying Lin (Fellow)
Sqiniseko Majola (Fellow)
Grecia García-Elizalde (Summer Intern, 2022) | Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Abigail Lambert (Summer Intern, 2021) | Dartmouth College
Reilly Mach (Summer Intern, 2020) | Concordia College
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