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A professor at Northeastern University, where she directs \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">The\u003C\u002Fspan> Burnes Center for Social Change \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">and\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">The Governance Lab\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">her\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">work\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">focuses\u003C\u002Fspan> on \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">“Democratic\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">AI”or\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">how\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">to\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">apply\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">AI to strengthen democratic institutions \u003C\u002Fspan>and \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">improve\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">government performance\u003C\u002Fspan>. She \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">previously \u003C\u002Fspan>served in the White House, 10 Downing Street\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">,\u003C\u002Fspan> and the German Chancellery\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">,\u003C\u002Fspan> and founded the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fobamawhitehouse.archives.gov\u002Fopen\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">White House Open Government Initiative\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">She leads \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finnovate-us.org\u002F\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">InnovateUS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">, which supports free public sector learning and the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frebootdemocracy.ai\u002Fblog\u002Flaunching-public-sector-ai-observatory\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">Observatory of Public Sector AI\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">, and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fai-for-impact-coop\u002F\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">AI for Impact\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">, which designs and deploys AI tools to improve public outcomes. \u003C\u002Fspan>Read more about Beth\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frebootdemocracy.ai\u002Fbio\u002F\"> here\u003C\u002Fa> and by \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">her \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frebootdemocracy.ai\u002F\">here\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","e601be83-a146-42e1-aec0-1de6f2396795","https:\u002F\u002Frebootdemocracy.ai\u002Fbio",[121],"AI for Impact Team",{"id":123,"name":124,"title":125,"description":126,"image":127,"link":128,"team_type":129},239,"Rob Asaro-Angelo","Senior Fellow and Professor of Practice","Our Team Rob Asaro-AngeloSenior Fellow and Professor of Practice About Spending more than two decades transforming federal, state and local policy into meaningful outcomes for workers, employers, and communities, Robert Asaro-Angelo is a nationally recognized public sector executive and labor policy leader. From 2018 to 2026 he had the honor to serve as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) under Governor Phil Murphy, where he guided the state’s diverse workforce services and protections to create a stronger and fairer New Jersey. For all eight years of the most pro-worker administration in New Jersey history, he guided the implementation of 126 laws under NJDOL jurisdiction including groundbreaking protections like a $15 minimum wage, earned sick leave, equal pay, expanded paid family leave, temporary workers bill of rights, domestic workers bill of rights, pay and benefits transparency, anti-wage theft and apprenticeship requirements for public construction. When New Jersey workers prospered, businesses thrived and expanded alongside them and the state experienced record employment and business growth. Balancing enforcement and compliance assistance, he proved worker protection and economic growth is not a zero-sum game. Serving as an appointee to the state’s Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), Future of Work and Artificial Intelligence Task Forces gave him the opportunity to protect and support workers and businesses through economic and technological challenges and growth. He supported the launch of the country’s first AI powered career navigator, trained his entire department in responsible AI use and worked with the legislature and NJEDA to ensure New Jersey has the strongest worker protections on state incentive funded projects. Rob guided the department through the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing nearly $40 billion in benefits to 1.6 million New Jersey residents while transitioning the entire workforce to remote operations. He pioneered the Office of Unemployment Insurance Modernization, the first in the nation to modernize policy, communication, and technology holistically. Under his leadership, New Jersey launched a rebuilt online UI application that reduced application time by up to 47 minutes and implemented a cloud-based phone system that cut callback times from an hour to 90 seconds. Always seeking continuous improvement, he modernized processes and upskilled staff at the 3,000 person department leading to awards and recognition for unemployment insurance modernization, utilizing AI to improve government services as well as more than doubling the number of apprenticeship programs in the state. Due in part to the innovation he spearheaded in New Jersey, in February, 2021, Rob was chosen by his counterparts across the nation as the Board Chair of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Congress has called upon Asaro-Angelo multiple times to testify about labor-related topics, including the state’s innovative efforts to develop apprenticeship programs, increase access to paid family and medical leave, and combat unemployment insurance fraud. From 2010 – 2017, he served as Eastern Regional Representative for the U.S. Department of Labor under the Obama Administration, managing the department’s regional activities and coordinating federal initiatives on the regional, state, and local levels. Prior to his government service, Asaro-Angelo worked across the country for the Laborers International Union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Service Employees International Union Local 1115 organizing and educating public employees, construction workers and nursing home personnel about government and politics. Rob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Boston University and a master’s in Public Policy from the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.","d45fb368-64ee-4309-a3fa-cab8ed840a9e","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Frob-asaro\u002F",[121],{"id":131,"name":132,"title":133,"description":134,"image":135,"link":136,"team_type":137},240,"Jonathan Velez","AI For Impact Co-Op","Our Team Jonathan VelezAI For Impact Co-Op About Jonathan is a second year student at Mercer County Community College (MCCC), where he is triple majoring in Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics. He is deeply interested in the cross between artificial intelligence and digital simulation, currently serving as the project lead for the Computer Science and AI Club at MCCC. With a deep passion for education, Jonathan aims to use technology to bridge the gaps in learning and accessibility. He has helped develop AI-powered training simulations for computer chip manufacturing labs, as well as adaptive web applications to assist anatomy students in learning the human muscular system. He is interested in using artificial intelligence in his goal to create self adapting educational environments that can respond to a student’s unique pace and learning style. Outside of academics, Jonathan is a jazz violinist and indie game developer. He frequently participates in game jams and enjoys creating pixel art.","88f911f8-9f4b-4bd9-9289-2d2fe541e9fe","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fjonathan-velez\u002F",[138],"AI for Impact Coop",{"id":140,"name":141,"title":133,"description":142,"image":143,"link":144,"team_type":145},241,"Brandon Sewdass","Our Team Brandon SewdassAI For Impact Co-Op About Brandon is a student at Mercer County Community College pursuing dual Associate degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration. Previously, he worked as a Software Engineering Intern at Trimble, where he automated testing for APIs. He also interned with Mercer County’s Office, where he delivered AI education presentations to high school students and spearheaded technology modernization initiatives across county departments. Brandon is passionate about using technology to drive civic impact and make government services more accessible. He has led projects spanning autonomous robotics, home automation systems, and accessibility improvements on his campus. As Vice President of Student Government and Founder of the Robotics Club at MCCC, he bridges technical innovation with community needs. Outside of his academic and civic work, Brandon enjoys rock climbing, theater, and staying engaged with local politics.","dee61cad-c26f-4101-9420-6b7600d28b83","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fbrandon-sewdass\u002F",[146],"AI for Impact Alumni",{"id":148,"name":149,"title":133,"description":150,"image":151,"link":152,"team_type":153},242,"Kyla Jerry","Our Team Kyla JerryAI For Impact Co-Op About Kyla is a triple-major at Camden County Community College, juggling Computer Graphics, Cybersecurity, and Esports Production degrees. She is a multipassionate creator in and out of the workplace, having worked with nonprofit organizations– designing their websites, editing thumbnails for aspiring content creators, and creating over three hundred digital assets for content creators and entrepreneurs alike. She aims to use her skills in the gaming industry upon graduating and work with a professional Esports team or arena. 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The Math Club platform transformed static Student Math League PDFs into interactive quizzes by parsing content into structured JSON, rendering LaTeX-based questions, enabling student registration, and providing instant feedback and scoring through a reliable backend database. In addition to his project work, Hassan serves as a Student Technology Assistant, where he provides one-on-one technical support to students. In this role, he helps peers debug code, set up development environments, and understand core computer science concepts, while also advising on project structure, tooling, and best practices. He enjoys mentoring others and values clear communication between technical and non-technical collaborators. Outside of work, Hassan enjoys playing video games, chess, and listening to music. 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Through coursework and hands-on AI projects, Laila has built a strong foundation in core AI concepts, including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, along with practical understanding of ethical AI and real-world applications. She is particularly focused on the intersection of technology, data privacy, and social impact. Outside of academics and tech, Laila is involved in the Environmental Science Club and the Black Student Union, where she previously served as treasurer. She enjoys soccer and volunteers at major soccer events, including past FIFA Club World Cup tournaments, with plans to continue supporting future events. 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Batuhan is interested in building AI systems that solve real-world problems and exploring how data-driven automation can enhance decision-making and accessibility. His academic focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data systems reflects his broader interest in using technology for innovation and efficiency. Outside of his technical work, Batuhan enjoys exploring new technologies, weightlifting, and watching Formula 1.","a02470ee-bc1a-408c-b51d-7afa5476ca60","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fcevdet-batuhan-isik\u002F",[138],{"id":183,"name":184,"title":133,"description":185,"image":186,"link":187,"team_type":188},247,"Roxy Story","Our Team Roxy StoryAI For Impact Co-Op About Roxy Story is a second year student at Northeastern University pursuing a BS in Computer Science and Business Administration. Some of her experiences include working as a researcher in Northeastern’s AI Club Perception Lab and serving as the Director of Marketing for Northeastern’s Blockchain Club. Roxy is passionate about learning how to build AI systems and improving their capabilities in context understanding. She is currently researching Natural Language Processing and Uncertainty Awareness in AI models through the AI club. She deeply enjoys combining software engineering with business strategy, especially in areas like market analytics and financial innovation. Outside of her professional experiences, Roxy loves to listen to music, go to the beach, and do any outdoors related activities like hiking!","ce59cf96-1abd-4a6e-886a-503a43409ff7","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Froxy-story\u002F",[138],{"id":190,"name":191,"title":133,"description":192,"image":193,"link":194,"team_type":195},248,"Priya Mehta","Our Team Priya MehtaAI For Impact Co-Op About Priya Mehta is a master’s student in Computer Science at Northeastern University, with an expected graduation in 2026. She focuses on AI-driven software development, with particular strength in large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and NLP-oriented systems, and on embedding these capabilities into production-grade software rather than isolated experiments. Her experience spans the full software lifecycle—from understanding user requirements and system design to development and rigorous testing , giving her a broad, practical perspective on building reliable, real-world systems.","3cf65b7e-130f-4d40-9d8f-f3a05cc6ff82","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fpriya-mehta\u002F",[138],{"id":197,"name":198,"title":133,"description":199,"image":200,"link":201,"team_type":202},249,"Manan Gangwani","Our Team Manan GangwaniAI For Impact Co-Op About Manan is a Computer Science student at Northeastern University with strong interests in artificial intelligence, software engineering, and building technology that creates meaningful social impact. Some of his experiences include working as a Software Consulting Intern at Ernst & Young, where he built an AI-driven RAG dashboarding tool and a fully offline Generative AI system using the Mistral model. He also serves as a peer tutor at Northeastern, helping students understand core CS concepts such as data structures and discrete logic. Manan is passionate about applying Generative AI to real-world public-sector challenges and is especially interested in how AI systems can improve government workflows, accessibility, and service delivery. He has built projects spanning AI-powered document processing, chatbot design, full-stack development, and automation, and he hopes to leverage these experiences to contribute to the Burnes Center for Social Change through responsible, human-centered AI. Outside of academics and project work, Manan enjoys playing soccer, traveling, exploring new cultures, and playing electric guitar and drums. He also loves following fintech trends, Formula 1, and the intersection of AI and public innovation.","61e1992b-9715-4ffc-a9cb-c1713e498d6c","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fmanan-gangwani\u002F",[138],{"id":204,"name":205,"title":133,"description":206,"image":207,"link":208,"team_type":209},250,"Sanjeev Kushal Pendekanti","Our Team Sanjeev Kushal PendekantiAI For Impact Co-Op About Kushal is a final-year graduate student pursuing his MS in Computer Science at Northeastern University. He has previously worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Boeing and 99 Yards, where he built full-stack and backend systems. His past work also includes research in medical AI, where he published multiple peer-reviewed papers. Kushal is passionate about applying AI and modern software solutions to solve real-world problems, especially in the public sector and healthcare domains. He is excited to bring his engineering experience to the Burnes Center for Social Change and contribute to building responsible and scalable AI solutions for the public sector. Outside of work, Kushal enjoys following cricket, staying up to date with technology, and spending time at the gym.","86c3a4a9-0f74-47ca-a2ed-4dc82bffe7eb","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fsanjeev-kushal-pendekanti\u002F",[138],{"id":211,"name":212,"title":133,"description":213,"image":214,"link":215,"team_type":216},251,"Weibo Zheng","Our Team Weibo ZhengAI For Impact Co-Op About Weibo Zheng is a graduate student pursuing an MS in Data Analytics Engineering at Northeastern University(graduating May 2027). Previously, he co-founded Hoolii Inc as Data Architect, building enterprise ML systems for 20+ clients and reducing payroll processing time from 8+ hours to 5 minutes through automation. Weibo is passionate about deploying machine learning solutions that drive real business impact. He has built projects spanning sentiment analysis, time series forecasting, and LLM orchestration systems. Outside of his professional experiences, Weibo enjoys cooking, watching NBA games, and staying informed on current event","b67c479a-e76c-4eb7-ada4-f6042539c6d1","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fweibo-zheng\u002F",[138],{"id":218,"name":219,"title":133,"description":220,"image":221,"link":222,"team_type":223},252,"Swaapnika Chowdary Cherukuru","Our Team Swaapnika Chowdary CherukuruAI For Impact Co-Op About Swaapnika is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Information Systems with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence at Northeastern University. She is passionate about building intelligent, scalable AI systems and enjoys applying AI across a wide range of domains to solve complex real-world problems. Her interests include machine learning, generative AI, data engineering, and responsible AI development, with a strong focus on creating systems that are both impactful and ethically designed. She brings hands-on experience across the full AI lifecycle, including machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and large language models. Swaapnika has worked as a Generative AI Intern at Perficient, where she built conversational AI systems, LLM-powered workflows, and knowledge-graph-based question-answering solutions. She previously served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Northeastern University for AI Engineering & Applications, supporting students in designing end-to-end, production-ready AI pipelines. She also gained industry experience at Hewlett-Packard, where she worked on deep learning models and secure, cloud-based AI systems. Outside of her academic and professional work, Swaapnika enjoys traveling, exploring new places, and playing basketball. She values collaboration, continuous learning, and working with people from diverse backgrounds, and is always excited to explore creative and meaningful applications of artificial intelligence.","91bc3f14-cce2-4293-aebd-44b5c45a9edc","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fjose-sosa\u002F",[138],{"id":225,"name":226,"title":227,"description":228,"image":229,"link":230,"team_type":231},273,"Dhruv Kamalesh Kumar","Generative AI Engineer","\u003Cp id=\"about\">Dhruv Kamalesh Kumar is a Generative AI Engineer at the Burnes Center for Social Change, where he leads the technical development of AI solutions designed to foster public innovation and social equity. He holds a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence from Northeastern University and a degree in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Lead AI Engineer for AIEP, Dhruv architected an open-source platform that simplifies Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for families. He engineered the system’s robust backend, utilizing vision-based OCR to parse complex documents and multi-agent pipelines to translate legal terminology into accessible, family-friendly insights. To protect sensitive student data, he designed a privacy-first architecture that ensures the platform is both secure and scalable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dhruv’s work focuses on making advanced technology usable for non-experts. During his co-op at the Burnes Center, he played a key role in developing the Generative AI Sandbox for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a secure environment that enabled over 44,000 state employees to safely explore AI to enhance public services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp id=\"about\">With a proven track record of deploying high-impact tools, Dhruv was recently recognized as a global winner in the AWS x Riot Games Hackathon for his work on strategic AI analytics. Outside of his engineering work, he is a dedicated food lover who enjoys experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>","90848399-cf43-48f2-9b52-a603fdc2854f","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fdhruv-kamalesh-kumar-2\u002F",[121],{"id":233,"name":234,"title":235,"description":236,"image":237,"link":238,"team_type":239},289,"Róbert Bjarnason","Senior Fellow","Our Team Róbert BjarnasonSenior Fellow Róbert, an innovative entrepreneur, founded the first internet companies in Iceland (1993) and Denmark (1995). He co-founded the Citizens Foundation in 2008 to improve public decision making with civic tech. Earlier, he worked in the gaming industry, earning two BAFTAs. He also developed Agent Ruby, an early AI chatbot for artist Lynn Hershman’s, now part of SFMOMA’s digital collection. Currently, he’s developing the Policy Synth project GovLab, integrating AI and collective intelligence to improve policy-making.","25181055-e2e7-494e-86c2-c22e13d05c38","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Frobert-bjarnason\u002F",[121],{"id":241,"name":242,"title":243,"description":244,"image":245,"link":246,"team_type":247},292,"Santiago “Santi” Garces","AI for Impact Technical Lead and Senior Fellow","Our Team Santiago “Santi” GarcesAI for Impact Technical Lead and Senior Fellow Santiago “Santi” Garces is a Senior Fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change, Lecturer at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, and Technical Lead for AI for Impact. He currently serves as Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston. Through AI for Impact, students use artificial intelligence and human-centered design to deliver cutting-edge projects that solve public sector problems and improve lives. He is driven by early experiences in his native Bogotá, Colombia and has dedicated his career to make government work better for people through technology, process, and design. Prior to his role as the CIO for the City of Boston, Santi served in transformational CIO positions in South Bend and Pittsburgh. Santi was named a Rising Star by Route Fifty, Executive of the Year by LocalSmart, and has received recognition from Bloomberg Philanthropies. He was a Schmidt Futures International Strategy Forum Fellow, and currently serves as a member of the People-Centered Smart-Cities working group from UN-Habitat. Santi co-founded the innovation and talent incubator nonprofit,enFocus, in South Bend . He served as a co-founding board member of the MetroLab Network, an international network of City University partnerships working to bring the impact of science to City residents.","9daa068c-6bc7-439d-96cf-1e20ec6cb40d","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fsanti-garces-2\u002F",[121],{"id":249,"name":250,"title":235,"description":251,"image":252,"link":253,"team_type":254},305,"Steven Kadish","Steven KadishSenior Fellow About Steve Kadish is a Senior Fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change where he supports InnovateMA and the AI for Impact co-op program. He is an executive problem-solver who has worked in the public and private sectors as COO, CFO, and big projects lead for over 30 years. Kadish served as Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s first Chief of Staff, where his particular focus was tackling the most urgent policy and operational problems and building the organizational capacity to do so. He recently stepped down after five years as a Senior Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Center for State and Local Government. Steve and Governor Baker co-authored: Results Getting Beyond Politics to Get Important Work Done: A Leader’s Guide to Executing Change and Delivering Results, published in May 2022 by Harvard Business Review Press. Kadish has worked in a number of roles in the public and private sectors, including Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Northeastern University, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Dartmouth College, Director of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts Undersecretary for Health & Human Services, Massachusetts Assistant Secretary for Administration and Finance, Senior Vice President for Administration at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Associate Vice Chancellor of Operations at UMass Medical School, and Assistant Commissioner for Operations at Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance (Medicaid). Steve was a Special Advisor to the Massachusetts COVID-19 Command Center. Previously, he was appointed chairman of the Massachusetts Commission on the Future of Transportation. Steve has served on local boards related to mental health services and homelessness. He has also worked as an advisor\u002Fconsultant to World Bank and the World Health Organization on strategic initiatives and organizational development issues. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University and a Master of City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Steve and his wife, Linda Snyder, have three children and two grandchildren.","0a2112a5-d6a1-410c-a0b7-138c86084890","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fsteven-kadish\u002F",[121],{"id":256,"name":257,"title":235,"description":258,"image":259,"link":260,"team_type":261},306,"Cory Ondrejka","Cory OndrejkaSenior Fellow About Cory Ondrejka is Senior Fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Onebrief, where he is responsible for delivering the AI tools and technologies to make military command superhuman. He was previously the CTO of SmartNews, where he used AI to reinvent news ranking and discovery. Previously, he was VP of Product Management and Technical Advisor to the CEO of Google, delivering new product and AI experiences. Prior to Google, Cory led the mobile transition at Meta as VP Mobile, was the co-creator and founding-CTO of Second Life, and shipped multiple video games. He sits on multiple private company boards, is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and a former Naval Officer.","a76736c2-1b53-48a2-b7f4-a41a29297948","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002F3811\u002F",[121],{"id":263,"name":264,"title":265,"description":266,"image":267,"link":268,"team_type":269},307,"David Fields","Professor of Practice and Senior Fellow","David FieldsProfessor of Practice and Senior Fellow About David Fields, Ph.D., is Professor of the Practice within the Graduate School of Education at Northeastern University and Senior Fellow with The Burnes Center for Social Change. He brings over 20 years of higher education experience building, launching, and scaling industry aligned programs. He served as interim Dean for the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University where he inspired and sustained the College’s academic vision and direction for 11,000 students and 1,000+ faculty across twelve campuses and three continents. David’s research background is in international higher education and the global workforce. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Hampshire, a Master’s Degree in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Boston College. At the Burnes Center, his work includes supporting AI for Impact, and its InnovateMA co-op program in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through AI for Impact, students use artificial intelligence and human-centered design to deliver cutting-edge projects that solve public sector problems and improve lives.","4c0129e4-049f-46d0-929e-a953502bcf18","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fdavid-fields\u002F",[121],{"id":271,"name":272,"title":273,"description":274,"image":275,"link":276,"team_type":277},311,"Sofía Bosch Gómez","Assistant Professor and Fellow","Our Team Sofía Bosch GómezAssistant Professor and Fellow Sofía Bosch Gómez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art + Design at Northeastern’s College of Arts, Media, and Design. She is also affiliated with the Burnes Center for Social Change and The GovLab. As a designer and researcher, she is interested in the intersection of public service innovation, design research, and education. Bosch Gómez earned her doctorate from the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University, where she also served as a Teaching Fellow. Before pursuing her PhD, she worked in design research, experience and service design, and visual communication for both the Mexico City government and the Mexican federal government. She has also collaborated with international and philanthropic institutions such as the International Labour Organization, Bloomberg, and the Inter-American Development Bank. As a Chevening Scholar, she earned an MA in Design: Critical Practice from Goldsmiths College in London, UK, and holds a BFA in Design from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.","5f603c57-30db-422d-a8c0-ed72b5edbf48","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fsofia-bosch-gomez\u002F",[121],{"id":279,"name":280,"title":281,"description":282,"image":283,"link":284,"team_type":285},312,"Henri Hammond-Paul","Fellow","Our Team Henri Hammond-PaulFellow Henri is a Fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change and the GovLab, where he specializes in civic engagement and technology to address pressing public challenges, including environmental and climate change issues. His work includes supporting AI for Impact, and its InnovateMA co-op program in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through AI for Impact, students use artificial intelligence and human-centered design to deliver cutting-edge projects that solve public sector problems and improve lives. Prior to the Burnes Center, Henri served as a senior advisor at the New Jersey Department of Health, focusing on strengthening healthcare infrastructure and resilience across the state. He played a pivotal role in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Henri worked on understanding the effects of climate change on emergencies, developing strategies to enhance the state’s resilience to natural disasters. In his role at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, Henri was instrumental in developing and implementing strategies to increase the institution’s resilience against both manmade and natural shocks and stresses. His work there was particularly centered on understanding the impacts of climate change on emergency scenarios and building resilience to natural disasters, ensuring that the medical center was prepared for a range of climate-related and man-made challenges. With the United Nations World Food Programme, Henri managed and supported humanitarian assistance and food security projects in regions affected by natural disasters and conflicts, always with an eye toward sustainable and environmentally conscious practices.Henri’s passion for public service traces back to his early career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay, where he engaged in grassroots projects with a focus on sustainable development and community empowerment. He holds a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and earned his BA in English from Washington and Lee University.","30eef643-c489-48ff-a7cc-906eb50c23c4","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fhenri-hammond-paul\u002F",[121],{"id":287,"name":288,"title":289,"description":290,"image":291,"link":292,"team_type":293},314,"Anirudh Dinesh","CTO","Our Team Anirudh DineshCTO Anirudh Dinesh is Chief Technology Officer at The Burnes Center for Social Change and its partner project, The Governance Lab, where he leads the design and development of community-centered AI tools to strengthen democracy and improve governance. In this role, he supports the strategic technology needs of all Center programs and its global community of high-impact faculty, students, and staff. He is Visiting Faculty at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Science and teaches product development as part of the Center’s AI for Impact program, working with students to build and deploy AI-enabled solutions for government and civic partners. Anirudh leads the technology and design teams behind InnovateUS, the nation’s largest training program for public sector professionals in data, digital, innovation, and AI skills. He has worked with more than 40 cities and states to support the creation of AI training programs, including the development of custom-branded learning environments with single sign-on. His team is currently testing an AI coaching system to help learners close the knowing–doing gap and collaborates closely with InnovateUS’ data team to assess learning outcomes for more than 150,000 public professionals. Working closely with faculty colleagues, he has also helped design and produce courses that have reached learners in more than 150 countries. Among the many products he and his team have created, AIEP is a free, open-source, generative AI platform that simplifies and translates Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Co-designed with parents, caregivers, and teachers, AIEP helps families better understand and advocate for their children’s educational needs while modeling a participatory approach to AI development. Anirudh has led the design and deployment of tech-enabled approaches to online public engagement in 13 cities across three continents, including City Challenge and Policy Synth. He oversaw the redesign and deployment of open-source platforms such as All Our Ideas and Your Priorities in the United States and Latin America. In addition to his university teaching, Anirudh leads executive and civic education workshops on problem definition, civic innovation, and people-led engagement as part of the GovLab’s Solving Public Problems curriculum. His work spans topics from tech-enabled disaster management to data-driven criminal justice reform. Anirudh writes regularly about governance innovation. He has authored chapters in Open Data for Developing Economiesand The Routledge Handbook of Collective Intelligence for Democracy and Governance, developed case studies on data labs with New Philanthropy Capital (UK), and contributed to ten Smarter State case studies. A regular contributor to the Reboot Democracy in the Age of AI blog (for which he designed a custom blogging platform), his writing can be found atwww.dudurudh.com. Anirudh holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University in India.","65c97ece-0cfb-4f6d-b617-5d316b83f11b","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fanirudh-dinesh\u002F",[121],{"id":295,"name":296,"title":297,"description":298,"image":299,"link":300,"team_type":301},315,"Dane Gambrell","Research Fellow","Our Team Dane GambrellResearch Fellow Dane Gambrell is a Research Fellow at Burnes Center for Social Change and The GovLab. He supports the organization’s projects related to collective intelligence, public participation in lawmaking (“CrowdLaw”), and Smarter Crowdsourcing. His research touches upon a number of policy areas including labor and workforce development, tech and social media, continuity of Congress, and education. As a researcher at The GovLab, he collaborated on projects with the International Labour Organization, the Walton Family Foundation, and Nesta, among other partners. Dane has been quoted in The Guardian and his writing has been published by The Hill, New Jersey’s Future of Work Task Force, Apolitical, and the American Geographical Society. He is a summa cum laude graduate of New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Environments.","04e5d4a1-2f3f-41cd-b926-e586ab52e076","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fdane-gambrell\u002F",[121],{"id":303,"name":304,"title":305,"description":306,"image":307,"link":308,"team_type":309},317,"Dan Jackson","Senior Fellow and Director of NuLawLab","\u003Cp>Known informally around the Burnes Center as “the law dude,” Dan Jackson directs the NuLawLab at the School of Law, where he works at the intersection of creative arts and law to educate the legal inventors of the future. Dan is a 1997 graduate of Northeastern Law and a 1990 graduate of Northwestern University. He currently serves as chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services and president of the board of Health Law Advocates. Following a postgraduate clerkship at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Dan worked for 13 years with the law firm of Bingham McCutchen, ultimately serving as the firm’s director of attorney development after practicing in the employment law group. Prior to law school, Dan worked as a designer for theater. He continues to do so, most recently with the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival and The Provincetown Theater.\u003C\u002Fp>","dd7ddc7f-bc4f-42fd-82e0-f70ef2c50537","https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fdan-jackson\u002F",[121],"\u003Cp>Beth Simone Noveck is the author of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frebootdemocracy.ai\u002Fbook\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>(Yale \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">University Press, \u003C\u002Fspan>2026). A professor at Northeastern University with appointments in law, engineering, policy, communications and computer science, she directs \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">The\u003C\u002Fspan> Burnes Center for Social Change \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">and\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">The Governance Lab. H\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">er\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">work\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">focuses\u003C\u002Fspan> on \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">“Democratic\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">AI”or\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">how\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">to\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">apply\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">AI to strengthen democratic institutions \u003C\u002Fspan>and \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">improve\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">government performance\u003C\u002Fspan>. She \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">previously \u003C\u002Fspan>served in the White House, 10 Downing Street\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">,\u003C\u002Fspan> and the German Chancellery\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">,\u003C\u002Fspan> and founded the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fobamawhitehouse.archives.gov\u002Fopen\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">White House Open Government Initiative\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">She leads \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finnovate-us.org\u002F\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">InnovateUS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">, which supports free public sector learning and its research initiative the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frebootdemocracy.ai\u002Fblog\u002Flaunching-public-sector-ai-observatory\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">Observatory of Public Sector AI\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">, and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fburnes.northeastern.edu\u002Fai-for-impact-coop\u002F\">\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">AI for Impact\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">, which designs and deploys AI tools to improve public outcomes. \u003C\u002Fspan>Read more about Beth\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frebootdemocracy.ai\u002Fbio\u002F\"> here\u003C\u002Fa> and by \u003Cspan class=\"comparison-diff--added\">her \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frebootdemocracy.ai\u002F\">here\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>",1778273767237]