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Our Team

Hopelab is a team of researchers, scientists, creatives, investors, and digital health experts who care deeply about prioritizing the needs of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth to support its mission of building a future where young people are thriving and free from barriers to their mental health and well-being.

Staff
Board
Fellows

Photo of Aekta Shah Ph.D. — Aekta Shah Ph.D.

2021Data Science for Good Fellow

she/herEntrepreneurship Category

Photo of Amy Green, Ph.D. — Amy Green, Ph.D.

she/her/hersHead of Research

Photo of Arianna Taboada — Arianna Taboada

she/her/hersDirector, Learning & Impact

Photo of Billie Castle Ph.D., MPH — Billie Castle Ph.D., MPH

2024-2025HBCU Translational Science Fellow

Photo of Breonte Guy Ph.D. — Breonte Guy Ph.D.

2024-2025HBCU Translational Science Fellow

Photo of Brian Rodriguez — Brian Rodriguez

he/him/hisHead of People & Culture

2022-2023Community-based Tech Fellow

Photo of Courtney Chang — Courtney Chang

she/her/hersChief of Staff

Photo of Danielle Hairston, MD — Danielle Hairston, MD

2024-2025HBCU Translational Science Fellow

Photo of Darren Bernal Ph.D. — Darren Bernal Ph.D.

2024-2025HBCU Translational Science Fellow

Photo of Dr. Charity Brown Griffin — Dr. Charity Brown Griffin

2022-2023Translational Science Fellow

she/her/hersAccounting Manager

Photo of Emma Bruehlman-Senecal, Ph.D. — Emma Bruehlman-Senecal, Ph.D.

she/her/hersPrincipal Researcher

Board Member

she/her/hersHead of Investments

Co-Founder, Greater Good Studio

2021-2022Fellow

Photo of Jana Haritatos, Ph.D. — Jana Haritatos, Ph.D.

she/her/hersChief Science Officer

Photo of Jaspal Sandhu, Ph.D — Jaspal Sandhu, Ph.D

he/him/hisExecutive Vice President

Photo of Jayla Stokesberry — Jayla Stokesberry

she/theyResearch Assistant

Board Chair

he/theyPrincipal, Youth-Led Innovation

he/him/hisVice President, Strategic Communications & Policy

she/her/hersPrincipal, Equity Innovation

Photo of Kim Bright, PMP — Kim Bright, PMP

she/her/hersVice President, Finance and Operations

Managing Partner, 7wire Ventures

Photo of Lionel Ramazzini — Lionel Ramazzini

Creative Lead

2021-2022Equitable Design Fellow

she/her/hersPresident & Chief Executive Officer

she/her/hersDirector of IT

2020-2021Entrepreneurial Fellow

Photo of Mike Parent, Ph.D., MBA — Mike Parent, Ph.D., MBA

he/himPrincipal Researcher

Photo of Monique Jaquez — Monique Jaquez

she/her/hersEmployee Experience & Office Manager

Photo of Natalie Watson -Singleton Ph.D. — Natalie Watson -Singleton Ph.D.

2024-2025HBCU Translational Science Fellow

Photo of Nathaan Demers, Psy.D — Nathaan Demers, Psy.D

he/himPrincipal Investor

Photo of Nathan Jayappa — Nathan Jayappa

he/him/hisHead of Finance

Founder

she/her/hersDirector, Communications & Narrative Change

Photo of Raquel Martin Ph.D. — Raquel Martin Ph.D.

2024-2025HBCU Translational Science Fellow

2021-2022Entrepreneurial Fellow

Photo of Robert R. Morris, Ph.D. — Robert R. Morris, Ph.D.

2020-2021Entrepreneur in Residence

she/theyCreative Lead

she/her/hersSenior Manager, Media and Editorial

Global Chief Revenue Officer, SuperAwesome

Photo of Samira Pingali, MPH — Samira Pingali, MPH

she/her/hersPrincipal, Translational Science

Photo of Stefano Bertozzi, MD. Ph.D. — Stefano Bertozzi, MD. Ph.D.

Board Member

Photo of Tracey Kirui, MPH — Tracey Kirui, MPH

she/her/hersProgram Strategy Lead

Executive Director of the Medical Innovation Collaborative

Photo of Wizdom Powell, PhD, MPH — Wizdom Powell, PhD, MPH

Expert in racial trauma, justice, and healing

Are you ready to be inspired, take risks, and find meaning in what you do? Check out the open positions.

Open Positions

Opportunity	Location	Type
Learning and Impact Intern	Remote	Internship
Research Intern	Remote	Internship
Explore opportunities at our partner organizations	Nationwide	Full-time
Send us your resume	Nationwide	Internship

Get in touch at careers@hopelab.org