Iris Qiu is a second-year graduate student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and a journalism fellow with the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment (DSE). She earned her bachelor's degree from Cornell University.

Kelly Liu is a first-year news documentary filmmaking student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and is a journalism fellow with the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment (DSE). She holds a degree from New York University, where she double-majored in Broadcast Journalism and International Relations. 

Neenma Ebeledike is a Nigerian video and photojournalist  passionate about amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism at UC Berkeley, Neenma focuses on storytelling that highlights social justice issues, environmental challenges, and cultural resilience.

Lucia is a Postdoctoral researcher with the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment at UC Berkeley, where she supports the National Park Service Climate Change Decision Support project. Lucia studies the impact of climate change on ecosystem regeneration after disturbances, including wildfires and human-made disruptions such as armed conflicts.