Dr. Jason Gainous is a political scientist specializing in the intersection of information
technology and politics, political behavior, and comparative public opinion. He holds a
Ph.D. from the University of Florida and has held academic leadership roles at the
University of Louisville, Duke Kunshan University, and the University of Sharjah. He
will soon begin serving as Dean of Social Sciences at KIMEP University in Kazakhstan.

Lamah Bility is a Liberian-born nonprofit leader and CEO of Didomi, dedicated to global access to clean water. After immigrating to the U.S. in 2008, he now serves as a Manager at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, supporting youth advocacy and alumni programs. Lamah also serves as an Impact Advisor to Lift Up, a Saint Paul Neighborhood STAR Board Member, and President of the BGCTC Alumni Association.

Carlene Pinto is a Cuban-Irish New Yorker, strategist, and organizer known for transforming crises into movements. She is the Founder of NYC Action Lab, advancing campaigns in civil rights and immigration. She helped lead efforts like New York for All, and 13th Forward. Carlene has been awarded the NY State Senate’s Woman of Distinction honor and inclusion on City & State’s “Top 50 Most Powerful in Community” list.