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Jamila Walida Simon earned her Bachelor's Degree from Wells College and her Master's Degree from Cornell University. She began her career with Cornell University Cooperative Extension in New York City (CUCE-NYC) under the direction of Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) alum, Dr. Davis-Manigaulte the former CUCE-NYC Family and Youth Development Program Leader. Jamila served as the CYFAR CITY Project Coordinator while with CUCE-NYC. This launched her love for anchoring youth voices in her positive youth development

Jingwen Zhu is a researcher and designer based in Ithaca, New York. Her recent work involves e-textiles and connected devices. She is interested in designing engaging interactions and combining traditional crafting methods with innovative technologies.

Originally from China, Jingwen studied digital media at Tongji University, Shanghai, and received her master's degree from ITP NYU. She is currently a Ph.D student researching e-textiles and on-skin interfaces in Hybrid Body Lab at Cornell University. 

Kenjin is a doctoral candidate interested in the design of food environments and its role in promoting transitions to healthier, more sustainable diets. In addition to his position  within the Department of Human-Centered Design, he also serves as the Co-Chair of Research and Education for the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC).

Kenjin received his master's degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and, prior to joining the College of Human