Laura comes to Learning Equality with the dual goals of creating equal access to educational resources and utilizing technology to help meet the needs of all learners. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new running trails and spends more time reading food blogs than actually cooking anything. She recently graduated with an EdM in Education from Harvard University and after many years in the Midwest and East Coast, she is excited to experience life on the Best Coast.

Based in Barcelona (Spain) at the moment, in the middle of her graduate degree in Digital Content Management, Radina is a technology enthusiast and a Jill-of-all-trades permanently searching for new challenges. She has lived and worked in four different countries, but keeps carrying with herself a love for science museums, photography, walking, cacti & succulent plants... Having a passion for knowledge sharing made her feel at home since the first day she started contributing to making KA Lite more accessible for everybody. When not checking various a11y tips & tricks, she is working on her next visit to The Big Island to see the latest Kilauea flow.

Hiba is a global education and language curriculum specialist from Jordan. Through her empirical research and career, she has worked with school leaders, students and teachers in the Middle East and the United States on developing curricula that promote intercultural awareness, collaboration, and 21st-century skills. She graduated with a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Jordan and started her educational career as an instructor and curriculum developer for AFL and EFL in face-face and e-learning educational contexts. She was also a Fulbright visiting instructor to Baldwin Wallace University in the United States in 2013. Hiba earned her MA in Education from the Institute of Education at University College London through which her research focused on curriculum practices and policies and incorporating intercultural communicative competence in EFL pedagogy design. She is currently working with several organizations to develop K-12 pedagogy and teacher training programs across the region including education in emergencies. In her free time, Hiba is a blogger and a social worker in the areas of Islamophobia, social justice, and mental health support.

I'm a full-stack developer, new father, cat-father of three and all-around nerd. I believe that education and open access to it is one of the best paths toward creating a better world.

Jamie graduated with a PhD in Cognitive Science from UC San Diego in 2014, and is co-founder of several educational technology platforms, including thisCourse, ESL Genie, and KA Lite. He loves taking things apart and putting them back together again, eating delicious vegan food, and thinking about what an awesome world he lives in and how to make it even better. He has crawled through the tunnels of Knossos, but didn’t find the Minotaur.

Navya brings her experience of working with schools, social organizations, and the government in India to her present role at Learning Equality. She is a Teach for India alumna and is deeply passionate about bridging the gap in education. She spends her free time planning for travel to different corners of the world and lives to eat.

Benjamin is based in Copenhagen, Denmark and is the European ambassador for FLE, and a software developer. He is committed to finding ways for technology to play a positive role in solving issues of a globally just access to information technology and more sustainable and long-term utilization of hardware. Through the past 6 years, he has worked and traveled as a volunteer in FAIR (FAIR Allocation of Infotech Resources), creating open source ICT centres in Malawi. He has also worked with Django-based technologies in an e-Learning company and a Danish car sharing organization. He holds a Masters of IT from Copenhagen IT University and works with the open source Django community, maintaining the applications django-wiki and django-nyt. In order to truly be green, he believes that we need to put more emphasis on the lifespan of hardware. That's also why some people would consider his computer and mobile to be out-dated junk, but actually that's just a matter of practicing what he preaches. Oddly enough, his hobbies also include programming...

David’s currently studying Human Computer Interaction and Computer Science at UC San Diego. His goal in life is to bring the ever-evolving & improving world of tech to the common man who is often too busy to keep up with it. He firmly believes that that it’s never too late to learn, and that it is our responsibility to continue doing so throughout our lifetimes.

Jordan graduated from UCSD with a major in computer science and minors in cognitive science and education studies. She believes education has the power to transform lives and is excited to be a part of bringing it to people around the world. When she is not programming, she enjoys dancing, drawing, and playing the piano.

Jess is a recent college grad whose interest in social media started when she observed its power for social justice blogging against Islamophobia. In her free time, Jess enjoy studying South Asian genealogy and is currently in Phase 2 of an independent research project studying Punjabi Sikh identity in the US. Jess live in Chicago with her two cats. She's excited to work in Comms with LE as a self-taught graphic designer.

Liz watches out for the Implementations team, which means she works with the inspiring KA Lite users from around the world who share the vision of equal learning opportunities for all. She comes from a background in and has a love for marine science. Reality TV cooking shows and Ben & Jerry's otherwise earn her undying devotion.

Lauren brings her passion to Learning Equality of working together to support innovations to break down barriers to education so all children and youth have their right to quality education realized. Her work aims to uphold human rights, ranging from supporting the work of corporates engaging in education to fighting crime by investigating international financial movements. Lauren holds a M.A. in International Educational Development with a focus on Peace Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a B.A. in Comparative Politics and a Certificate in African Students from Princeton University. She reps the Learning Equality team on the East Coast in New York.

Jessica is a West L.A. native who comes to Learning Equality with a background in Cognitive Science (B.S.) and Sociology (B.A.) from UCSD. She is interested in using human-centered design methods and principles as assets to navigate tech solutions for complex social issues, with results that truly empower. When she isn’t leveling up her design and development skills, you’ll most likely find her strumming her ukulele or exploring her other passion in life: dance.

Shivi is interested in connecting unconventional educational materials to unconventional educational needs, especially in the areas of history, literature, and the visual arts. Her background is in monitoring and evaluation for civic education projects in the developing world. She grew up in Michigan, enjoys reading, art history, musicals, and dancing, and is an avid baseball spectator who is also unfortunately terrified of projectiles.

Kevin Ollivier has been developing software for the web, desktops, and mobiles for nearly 20 years. He also has a passion for learning how the mind works, and learning how to craft exciting learning experiences. When it comes time to unwind, he’s most likely to be playing video games, catching up on the latest superhero shows and Japanese anime, or reading books.

Cyril is a Computer Science graduate who has worked with computers when these are still using floppy disks and 4MB of RAM was a bliss. Back then, he had to make sure his programs don't raise the "stack overflow" error. Nowadays, he works on web pages, browsers, servers, and that hearing "stack overflow" is already a good thing. If not coding, you can find him still in front of his laptop reading tech news or playing online games with his friends. He worked in schools most of his career and believes that KA-Lite is a valuable tool that will share learning among the deprived and make teaching more fun! This makes his work at FLE truly rewarding: from bug fixing, features implementation, documentation, or helping new developers find their way in the codebase.

Carine is a Brazilian-Australian whose life has been defined by a belief that education is the way to a purposeful and fulfilled life. For her, that path has been particularly winding as she has lived on four continents, speaks four languages, survived cancer, and has worked in Print and Digital Media, TV, Film, Fashion and Education. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Media & Communications from UNSW, and is both a Certified Translator and an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. Her passions include but are hardly limited to film buffery, experimentation with plant-based diets, and optimistic-but-so-far-failed attempts at mastering the crow asana. She also loves dancing and knows the words to more cheesy 80's tunes than she'd like to admit.

Michaela believes that education might be the key to solving many social problems, both global and local, and that everyone who is interested in learning should be given access to it. She also believes in open source and cooperation - because community is what matters after all! When not coding or discovering new ways of using technology, she enjoys spending time with her pets, running, reading, practicing yoga and, last but not least, doing nothing.

José is an Engineer and proud teacher. Previously, he was in charge of the development of LinEx (Linux educative distro) that was installed in thousands of computers in the schools in Extremadura (Spain) when few people knew free software exists. Passionate about technology, he has continued teaching and working with all kind of technologies, from robotics to web development, hoping to help build a better world. The only things able to move him away from the computer are his family and a nice sunny trip

As a management student turned computer programmer, Aron is looking for opportunities in changing the world through technology. When not in front of the computer, you can usually find him daydreaming, reading a scifi novel, or chatting with a friend

Khang is a designer with a background in Human-Computer Interaction and education studies. He’s always looking for opportunities to learn and apply great design towards a helpful cause. On his spare time he enjoys reading, rock climbing, and illustrating.

Blaine is a San Diego native who loves JavaScript, Physics, and all things web. Blaine graduated with a degree in Applied Physics from CSU San Marcos, where he also spent time as a Learning Assistant (LA). His love for education and self-improvement was established through the LA opportunity as well as during his time at a local web company, TakeLessons.com. In his free time, Blaine likes to play board/video games with friends, go to movies, and look at "doggo" pics on Instagram. He's also a Corgi fanatic.

Sarah is inspired by all the educators who change lives through joyful and meaningful learning experiences. Rooted by her commitment to help all people access their best learning experiences, she has worked in a variety of program and operations management roles with education nonprofits over the past decade. Sarah relishes unhurried meals over great conversation, long meandering hikes, and discovering new music with friends.

Rafael (or Ralphie) graduated from UCSD with a degree in computer engineering. He is fascinated by technology and the many doors that can be opened by it. When he is not trying to change the world, you can find him biking, eating, or dancing in the salsa clubs!

Richard enjoys tea, trivia, and teaching. To distract himself from the stresses of juggling life as a PhD student, developing on KA Lite, and teaching, Richard can often be found literally juggling in his office. Richard thinks that learning is the key to unlocking human potential and allowing everyone to flourish, and that making learning fit the learner is the way to achieve this goal.

Rosanna supports the Learning Equality team while they stay laser-focused on Kolibri and its users. Rosanna has a background in nonprofit people management and operations. She comes to Learning Equality from 7 years at DonorsChoose.org supporting public school teachers throughout the US as they dreamed up the best possible classroom experience for their students. She’s thrilled to join Learning Equality to expand her focus to the global community’s access to the basic human right of education. New to San Diego, on her weekends you might find her exploring coffee shops with a book in hand or yelling at the TV - that is, joyfully cheering - for her hometown soccer team.

Devon is an engineer and designer with experience in software, electronics, and fabrication. He enjoys tackling problems from both a human and a technology perspective.

Micah joined the Learning Equality team in April 2018, and hails from Minneapolis.

I am passionate towards using research and human centered design to address the challenges in providing access to quality education to children. I graduated in Product Design and am a Teach For India Alumna. I firmly believe that access to quality education equips children with the knowledge, skills and mindsets to become the future change makers and world citizens. I am interested in leveraging my skills and experience as a designer and as an educator to solve this pressing issue of educational inequality around the world.

Lingyi recently joined Learning Equality as a Software Developer after having graduated from UCSD as a Mathematics - Computer Science major. She enjoys the moments when she figures out how to debug things. Lingyi believes that the connection between Mathematics and Computer Science will help her understand Computer Science in a new way.

When he isn't rocking out in his Prius, you can find Dylan doing a little bit of everything: drafting official looking documents, drawing semi-sensical diagrams on the white board, on the phone with our awesome partners, or hacking away on the occasional GitHub issue.

He tries to smile and travel as much as he possibly can.

Marisa Kanemoto is a fourth-year cognitive science (HCI) student at UCSD. She's pursuing minors in design and education studies, and hopes to bring both fields together to improve education for all students. While not making mockups in Sketch or scrutinizing the latest Snapchat update, she enjoys painting and kendo.

Ben: Hadzabe, Berkshires, Microsoft, UC San Diego, Lateralization, Bicycling, 東京, RedBubble, Family, Sunrise, Evolution, Homeless, Moonset, Calvin, Hobbes, 한글, corpus callosum. Now, Python, KA Lite, and the FLE. I don’t really like computers, but I know how to use them to get stuff done! A small amount of work by us can make a big difference for others. Good enough for me--let’s make it happen!

Sushrut is a Computer Engineering student at University of Mumbai, India. He is an open source enthusiast and has also fixed a couple of critical bugs for Mozilla Firefox. His interests include blogging, web development, and algorithms. He believes that 'programming' is not just science but also an art, and technology has and will continue to drastically change our lives -- for better or for worse: it is thus imperative that we use it constructively for the benefit of humanity.

When he is away from the computer screen he is usually fascinated about reading classic and contemporary literature - from Shakespeare to Harry Potter. Apart from reading he also enjoys traveling, learning about new cultures and playing chess.

You can find more about him, on his blog.

Haolan is a masters student in ECE department, University of Alberta. He serves as a GSoC intern and works on optimizing the SQLite database of KA Lite. Haolan has always wanted to make a little difference by programming.

Arno is pursuing a Liberal Arts & Sciences Degree specialising in Entrepreneurship & Economics. He loves yoga, meditation, vegetarian cooking and going for long walks in nature. While helping to organize a Yoga event in Uganda the desire was born to bring the benefits of digital education to the underprivileged rural population. About a year later this wish led to the implementation of a pilot learning project at a small refugee camp in Freiburg, Germany. With the recent global developments and an ever increasing influx of refugees heading towards Europe, he now hopes to smooth their transition by facilitating access to much-needed education, and creating a welcoming context for fruitful integration. Today we have all the necessary technology and knowledge at our hands to offer each human being a fair chance towards manifesting their dreams. The time is right. Together let’s make it happen! :-)

Boni is a full stack web developer currently located in France, with experience in remote contracting and freelancing. Previously, he co-founded and led a small software development agency in Croatia. He's holding a Master's degree in Physics education from Faculty of Science in Zagreb and is generally interested in computers and technology and their potential to improve education. In his free time, he enjoys playing futsal, walking and watching good movies.

Kanyanat, also known as Natalie, currently studies Cognitive Science at UCSD. She is especially interested in the field of Neuroscience as well as Human Computer Interaction. Overall, she enjoys pondering about the complex brain and how it shapes and gets shaped by everyday experiences. Her interest in human interaction along with her hobby in photography led her to the field of user experience/user interface design. She is excited to contribute to Learning Equality's mission to make education more widely available. Her hope is to leave a meaningful impact in the community. In her spare time, you can find her playing musical instruments, enjoying outdoor activities, or watching TV shows. She also loves traveling and capturing moments on her camera. If you spot her with the camera, make sure to say "cheeeeese"!

Srishty is a Computer Science Masters student in UC San Diego. Prior to joining UCSD, she was working as a software developer with the Database Security team at Oracle. She is very passionate about Education Technology and is looking forward to solve some of the problems underprivileged children face around the world. Srishty loves solving math puzzles and going on treks whenever she gets a chance.

Seth currently studies Computer Science at UCSD. He likes making things easier for people to use, and easier for more people to use them. In his spare time, he likes to make cool stuff, do cool stuff, and look at cool stuff. When not doing these things, he usually spends most of his time staring at all the dogs on campus.

Chandan currently studies Computer Science at IIIT Hyderabad, India. He's an open source enthusiast and a core contributor to Drupal. He was a Google Summer of Code student with Drupal in 2014 and also mentor for Google Code In. His interests include Cloud, Big Data and Web development. He believes that technology can solve at least some of the hard problems in this world. When he's not sitting in front of his monitor, he's either reading a book or listening to some music (some actually means a lot of metal). You can find more about him on his personal site: http://chandansingh.net which also serves as his blog.

Azeez is passionate about education and obsessed with figuring out how to enable kids in non-functional schools to become independent learners. As part of this quest, he's trying to learn more about technology, communities and pedagogy. Azeez is halfway through his MBA at Harvard, after previously serving as director of Pratham’s vocational training program. Before that, he worked at McKinsey after graduating from IIT, Delhi.

Diana is UX Designer who is passionate about social and political activism solutions. She is finishing her B.S. in Cognitive Science: HCI at UCSD, and aspires to attend graduate school to continue researching ways we can leverage data and technology to design a better future. You can find her hiking to audiobooks, making soap in her kitchen, or hunting flea markets for jazz vinyls.

Ming joined the Learning Equality team after graduating from UCSD with a degree in mathematics-computer science and loves developing impactful software. When he is not programming his bad posture to habit, he is eating, racing dragon boats, or playing basketball. His lives by the motto: “If you're not making someone else's life better, then you're wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better.”-Will Smith

Alvin is a student currently studying Cognitive Science with a focus in Human-Computer Interaction at UCSD. Within the field of design, he is interested in designing and creating experiences that create an emotional impact for people. He believes that the best way to live is through the power of self-awareness, positivity, and by bringing out the best in other people. Outside of designing, Alvin enjoys travelling, reading, vlogging, drinking beer, and spending time with friends and family. Go Sharks!

While studying business at San Diego State University, Tiffany always knew that she wanted to utilize the technical skills she was learning in accounting and finance within the non-profit sector. She has a passion for demonstrating how an organization’s “numbers” can tell its story. Tiffany has a Bachelors degree in Accounting, a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership and is continuing to expand her knowledge in business intelligence and data analytics. When she’s not overthinking what the numbers mean, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, crafting and testing how many variations of chicken and rice she can make in the Instant Pot.

Joy is majoring in Communication, minoring in Business, and completing a UX Design certificate at UC San Diego. If she's not on Spotify or Duolingo, she's researching new design patterns and tools. Joy is excited by FLE's vision and can't wait to put her knowledge and skills to good use.

Kami is currently a 5th year UC San Diego student studying Cognitive Science with an emphasis in Human Computer Interaction. She strongly believes in helping others in any way possible, so working hands on with the FLE team is a perfect way to spread positivity! On her spare time, Kami enjoys photography, chasing sunsets, and exploring the edges of the world when possible.

Vivian is a 3rd year Cognitive Science major who's constantly excited not only by the ways that product design can solve for individual needs — but also by the larger picture in which design can inspire human development and conversation. She's thrilled to be able to work with Learning Equality and tackle the challenge of delivering quality education to offline communities of all backgrounds! In her free time, you can find her painting with watercolors, eating at Rubio's, or resting on the 8th floor of Hotel Geisel.

Josef is a Cognitive Science major at UCSD with a minor in Beach Studies. He also tells bad jokes. He is excited about joining the FLE team and exploring new ways to make education possible for everyone. While California is his home, he is itching to travel the world as a student and a teacher. In the meantime, he’s involved with the international community at UCSD. Josef hopes to make the world a little better during his time here. He also plays guitar not horribly.

I am a software/web developer and a computer science student at UC San Diego. I am voraciously learning everything I can - programming languages and frameworks, databases, design and more. I believe in not just writing code, but designing experiences. Other than programming and design, my other hobbies are gaming and reddit. Follow me @Antrikshy on Twitter.

Guan studies Human-Computer Interaction at UC San Diego. As the first person in his family goes to college, he has always been looking to contribute to the community and support education. He’s also passionate about understanding human behavior and the context around interactions with technology.

Eli graduated from the Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts program at UC San Diego, and believes that education plays a major role in a sustainable society. Besides daydreaming about the future, Eli enjoys playing with code as much as he enjoys the sunny San Diego beach. One day, he hopes he can travel across America by hybrid camper van with a solar roof on top. :)

Part-time student, part-time employee, and full-time explorer, Alexsandra is constantly in pursuit of new life lessons and the perfect cup of coffee. She spends a lot of time meeting kindred spirits who care about educational opportunities and trying to tell the amazing story of FLE. If you think she’s someone you want to know, find her in the twitter-verse or through FLE’s facebook page

Matt is passionate about making great things that help to make people’s lives easier. He loved working on KA Lite and helping to found Learning Equality while he was going to school at UCSD for Linguistics, because of the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others while learning new things like programming, design, how to focus on self-improvement, and most importantly, how great it can feel to spread knowledge and happiness to the world! In his free time Matt enjoys playing music, taking walks by the ocean, and working on side-projects. After graduating from UCSD, Matt went on to work as a Product Manager, utilizing many of the skills learned at KA Lite and Learning Equality.

Anurag is an open source enthusiast with contributions to Libreoffice, Edx and FLE. He is a computer science graduate with honors from Panjab University, India. He started in the field of system administration and network security where he obtained the RedHat Certified Engineer and Certified Ethical Hacker certifications. Shortly after, he started contributing to open source and found programming to be his passion. He was a student developer in the Google Summer of Code programme 2014 for LibreOffice. He has also interned at IIT Bombay and Ernst & Young working on Edx and technology services respectively. He has published a research paper on " Smart Traffic Light Switching and Traffic Density Calculation Using Video Processing" in "IEEE Explore," the IEEE publication on Recent Advances in Engineering and Computational Sciences. He loves to contribute to education and society and use to blog at www.retinue.in Currently, He is working as a Software Engineer at C42 Engineering, Bangalore, India.

Allen is currently a fourth year student studying Human-Computer Interaction and Computer Science at UC San Diego. He loves more than anything exploring the methods by which technology can influence and benefit its users with respect to memory retention and acquisition. If not at the workplace, you can probably find Allen hanging out in the new design lab at UCSD, developing small-scale applications, or where most students spend their free time: in class.

Michael Gallaspy is from Nevada and not ashamed of it. He was a Peace Corps volunteer and taught in rural Liberia, which is when he developed an interest in Learning Equality's core mission. He likes math, functional programming and rock climbing. That list is not exhaustive. He enjoys spreading bizarre rumors about himself. I heard he's actually a bear in a human suit.

Stephanie is a designer and developer studying symbolic systems at Stanford University. Her passion for education access has led her through varied projects, ranging from designing curriculum for youth in Brazil to working on web development for an Arabic-compatible reading platform. Outside of work, she spends her time making soap, choreographing hip-hop dance, and napping excessively.

Aleesha Anderson is an ICAM major and Studio Art and Psychology double minor going into her fifth year. ICAM is a major unique to UCSD and stands for Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts and Media. Aleesha enjoys many activities including singing, rock climbing, photography, cooking, making art, and home improvement projects. Aleesha loves designing to make things beautiful and easier to use for others.

Calvin currently studies Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction at UC San Diego. He believes that education should be freely accessible to everyone, regardless of whatever socioeconomic or technological barriers that may stand in the way. You might find him out for a run or rock climbing somewhere around La Jolla.

Flavio currently studies Cognitive Science at UCSD. One of his many goals in life is making technology accessible to all kinds of people regardless of background. He aspires to find the perfect balance between design and development in the world of technology, and to use those skills to build amazing things that positively benefit people. He also likes to run at night to maintain a healthy lifestyle and prepare for the zombie apocalypse.

Jingchun is studying Cognitive Science and Human Computing Interaction at UCSD. He enjoys HCI design and loves visual stuff: photography, film-making and gaming. As an international student from China, he loves meeting people from around the world and learning from different cultures, from which he often gets mind-blown and sometimes inspired. He has a growing interest in learning about topics in education, having experienced education both in China and in the US. Therefore, he is excited to take one step further with the Learning Equality team to learn, explore and make the world a better place.

​Melinda is a San Diego native studying Human-Computer Interaction at UCSD. She greatly admires students who are self-motivated to learn and wants to design a great learning experience for KA Lite users. When she is not designing, Melinda spends her time playing tennis, listening to music, and finding new places to eat!

Christine is studying Computer Science at UC San Diego, but is currently abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. In between adapting to the colder temperatures, learning Celsius conversions, and using the metric system, she is excited to be a part of the KA Lite team. She's eager to participate in FLE and find how to better improve this technology for those who may not be as privileged as she was growing up. You'll now also find her exploring Europe and hoping that the dollar's conversion rate grows stronger.

Rachel is a UCSD student studying Human Computer Interaction and minoring in business. Her favorite sport is rowing, and she enjoys baking and doing crafts in her spare time. She is excited to be a part of the Learning Equality team because she will get to learn from the talented and ambitious people that surround her, while also being involved in meaningful and exciting projects that will improve the way education is accessed throughout the world.

Alex is an Electrical Engineering graduate from UC San Diego. He is deeply interested in creating sustainable social ventures by working in product and business development. Alex is a San Diego native and loves travelling and appreciating different countries and ways of living.

Whitney graduated from UCSD with a degree in Bioengineering (Biotechnology). She is experienced in branding, graphic design and event planning. Aside from planning festivals to encourage students to pursue their dreams, you can catch her dancing at our local dance team. She’s excited to be part of the Learning Equality team! :)

Christian is a designer and developer that recently graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S in Computer Science. Having experienced the power of education first-hand, he would like to help provide education to the underprivileged.

Jan is a third year UCSD student with a Cogs Sci Human Computer Interaction major and Design minor. After graduation, he hopes to go into the product design field to design intuitive and pleasant experiences for users. His goal is to connect people through the power of design. Outside of school, he enjoys cooking, running, and exploring the field of design.

Steve’s background is software development and technical support. He works full-time in education, and is particularly interested in building students’ confidence with maths. When not drinking tea, Steve is normally found testing the latest development code, particularly on the Raspberry Pi

Rui is a Computer Science student at the University of Porto (Portugal). He loves science and technology and through it, he wants to inspire societies to learn, and to dream big to make the world a better place. Through a complicated life background, Rui has learned the value of learning and how knowledge can change your life. Rui believes there is an amazing potential that is being wasted in the world and it is up to us, the ones who can and have access, to fix that by opening the doors to everyone who is willing to learn.

I'm Emma, Emma Lynn, Emma S., whatever floats your boat. I like walking in the rain, on the condition that I have nothing to do for the rest of the day, because wet socks just might be the worst thing ever. I am happy regardless of surrounding. Put me in the woods and I'm totally excited to go camping! Put me in a classroom and I'll take the best notes you've ever seen. Put me in an office and I'll write emails like it's no one's business. I'm a little bit of a life-chameleon, I suppose you could say. Cheers to this world we live in, and cheers to the great things we'll do while we're here! Being a Research and Implementations Intern for FLE has given me the chance to do something a little bigger, better, and more important than studying until 5am for a midterm. My days during my internship with FLE were always different--one day never really the same as the next. I wrote emails, (hundreds of them), composed blog posts, worked on the interactive Deployments Map, and enjoyed myself every step of the way. FLE gave me the chance to expand myself to something bigger. All of a sudden, I was consistently communicating with people from all over the world to support an extremely important cause for humanity, and there's nothing more beautiful than that.

Kenna is a life-loving, enthusiastic UX designer who has just happily graduated from UCSD. Her passion in usability and organization can be uncovered by presenting her with a terrible design. A natural born perfectionist, she finds great pleasure in discovering the perfect font. This San Diego native can be found running across the beaches, enjoying a cup of green tea, or adding new ideas to her boards on Pinterest.

Kriti, who is currently taking a gap year before attending medical school, is deeply inspired by KA Lite’s vision. If she isn’t shouting out answers at the TV screen when Jeopardy is on, she is most probably experimenting in the kitchen, writing, or solving the daily newspaper’s cryptogram. Her favorite experiences in life include the take-off of a flight (in which a window seat is a must) and any discussion in immunology

Richard is a Computer Engineering major, Business minor at University of California, San Diego. He is interested in software development, both front-end and back-end, because he enjoys the accomplished feeling at the end of a successful project. Richard believes that everything will rely on computers and technology in future centuries, and having well-developed software is essential. He wishes to improve his knowledge of Python, Django, and general back-end management and construction through this internship working on KA Lite. During Richard's leisure time, he likes to play volleyball, basketball, gym, and watch Netflix!!!!!

Rachel recently graduated from UCSD with a degree in Cognitive Science, specializing in Human Computer Interaction. She hopes to create beautiful, simplistic designs to help people express themselves as well as their needs. She believes that coffee is life but is currently questioning this lifestyle due to mini heartburns and hyperness.

Josh was a UX Intern who worked on the design of KA Lite and the FLE/KA Lite webpages. If he’s not working on his next big UX project and/or contemplating existential thoughts, you’ll probably find him climbing the nearest tree or rock face.

Lauren is a fourth year at UC San Diego pursuing a degree in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Human Computer Interaction. She aspires to conceptualize designs that create an intuitive and delightful experience for users. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the great outdoors and trying out cool new recipes.

Christopher is a current undergraduate at UCSD juggling different majors. You will either find him making stuff or playing with the stuff he made or learning about spirituality or psychology. Christopher also has an obsession with personalizing possessions, and putting names on everything he owns. Learning and experiencing is why Christopher loves to work at Learning Equality. He loves trying different things and broadening his range of knowledge and skills, especially when he gets to help someone while doing so. For him, accomplishments do not come from thinking or planning, but from doing.

Jesse originally hails from San Diego and recently returned after a brief 12-year stint in New York City. While still in graduate school, Jesse received multiple teaching fellowships and for years taught at underserved schools throughout New York City. Believing he could help effectuate change on a larger scale, Jesse joined the team at Learning Equality to help provide equitable access to high-quality education to learners across the world. In his spare time, Jesse enjoys playing the flute, boxing, and doing pretty much anything outdoors

Chris is a third year Computer Science student at UCSD. His interests lie in software development and algorithm development. He enjoys exploring user needs and implementing better applications.

Charu is a fourth year undergraduate studying Human Computer Interaction and Political Science at UCSD. She has always been passionate about bringing quality education to all children globally, and is so excited for the opportunity to work with Learning Equality to make that a reality, especially in the context of user-centric, data-driven design. If she’s not in the office, you can probably find her enjoying an almond milk mocha at Muir Woods, spending time at the beach (especially in the winter!), trying new restaurants/recipes at home, or curling up with a good book and some candles.

Crystal is currently a Cognitive Psychology, Computer Science minor student at UCSD. She loves studying the interaction between humans and design, because not only does design constantly change to fit different users and contexts, but design can also change how people think about and engage with different experiences. The opportunity to design to empower 2/3rds of the world excites her! In her spare time, you can find Crystal baking (ask about her molten lava cakes!), cooking, dancing, painting, obsessing over typography, and serving with her church. :)

Helena is a computer science major, cognitive science minor at the University of California, San Diego (also a passionate foodie) whose interests lie in human-computer interaction and engineering for humanity. She sees computer science as an art form, where the possibilities to create, and change the way we think and live are limitless. Really excited to be joining the FLE team, she can’t wait to help “connect the disconnected.” When not coding, you might find her at a coffee shop curled up with a book or at a concert (did anyone say jazz?).