Our People
One of Us is deeply grateful to have support and participation from people around the globe, who help us in different ways: as members of our Youth Advisory Committee, Board of Advisors, Social Impact Team, Training and Facilitator Team, and other volunteer roles.
Founders
Stacey
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As co-founder of One of Us, Stacey believes in the power of love and compassion and is passionate about using her privilege, power, skills and resources to help all people and our planet thrive. She has over 30 years of fundraising, marketing, philanthropy, and arts administration experience in staff, Board and volunteer roles for a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, including nearly a decade as Chief Operations Officer for RCF Connects (formerly Richmond Community Foundation). Stacey is also passionate about singing, both solo and as a longtime choral singer, currently with Peninsula Women’s Chorus, where she is Board President. Stacey lives with her beautiful, blended family and beloved pets in the Bay Area.
Technodad
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Mr. Technodad is the father of the legendary YouTuber Technoblade, known for his profound impact on the Minecraft community. A supportive and loving parent, Mr. Technodad played a crucial role in fostering Technoblade’s creativity and passion for gaming. After Technoblade's untimely passing in 2022, Mr. Technodad became a voice for the community, sharing heartfelt messages and memories of his son. Together with his wife Stacey, he co-founded the One of Us Global Foundation, to continue and expand the tradition of good works that Technoblade began. Mr. Technodad worked in as a software engineer throughout his adult life. He currently owns and operates a film production studio.
Youth Advisory Committee
The Youth Advisory Committee is a group of 12 youth ranging from the age of 16 to 24. These dedicated and passionate people use their life experience, ideas, and community relationships to help make decisions about One of Us programming and grant making. The current group acts as founding Youth Advisory Committee members and work carefully to clarify priorities, establish policies and practices, as well as develop core programs for One of Us. They work collaboratively to support each other as well as other members of the One of Us team and lead decision-making and discussions.
Aleksandra
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Aleksandra lives in the mountainous area of Southern Poland - representing the Slavic part of the world, she's happy to be part of the One of Us Foundation on behalf of secluded villages, where golden kids want to spread their wings. Set to receive her Game Design and English Philology diploma from the University of Silesia this summer, she is preparing to pursue her masters in Narrative Design. Hopeful to one day catch her own dreams, she hopes to support others in the meantime.
Andy
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Andy Yu is a 4th year computer science major studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology. From a young age, he has been interested in youth-driven community service and change, having served in multiple leadership roles in various high school and collegiate student organizations like Model United Nations and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. In his free time, Andy can be found swimming or reading up on history, particularly the history of technology.
Aze
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Aze Cameron is a first-year college student located Los Angeles, California. She plans on attending Moorpark College to major in Zoology and minor in political science. They are passionate about creating positive change around the world. She has experience in leadership roles as well as working with non-profits within their small community. She hopes to assist the One of Us Global Foundation in creating a future that includes a space and voice for everyone.
Calypso
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Calypso Hansen is a current college student studying linguistics and Spanish. In addition to One of Us, they work at the archives of their college, where they work to preserve history for current and future generations. Calypso is passionate about social justice, especially when it intersects with topics like disability rights and health justice. In their free time, they love playing the Sims 4 and reading classics.
Dilanaz
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Dilanaz is a youth activist and a UN Women NGYA focusing on meaningfully incorporating youth in multilateral political processes. Her work involves the construction of digital literacy, internet deradicalization, countering hate speech and extremist pipelines, as well as legal recognition and action against digital gender-based violence. Having worked at the grassroots and international policy levels, her interest lies in the intersection of humanities, ethics, and ICT.
Elin
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Elin is a student actively pursuing studies in Environmental Science policies, with a focus on exploring the intersection of culture and conservation. They currently contribute as a research assistant for the Environmental and Wildlife Protection organization located at their university. Beyond academics, they serve as a moderator in diverse creator communities, assisting in managing their online spaces while collaborating with a talented team of people from around the world.
Lin
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Lin is a disabled college student, musician, and artist. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree as a Genetics, Cell Biology and Development Major, and has hopes for a future in cancer research. Alongside this major, Lin is a vocalist in his university's World Music Ensemble and enjoys studying languages. In his free time, Lin educates himself on disability justice and transgender rights issues, learning so that he can spread awareness in the future.
Rilewa
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Rilewa Ayoade is a Youth Advisory Committee member with the One of Us foundation. In addition to being a high school student, Rilewa is a writer, artist and musician. As a writer, they are a part of the News Team at the Beatrice Martin Foundation, and also a part of the writing community, Black Writers of Tomorrow. Rilewa is passionate about sustainability and making positive changes in their local community.
Shelby
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Shelby is a social justice advocate, writer, and digital artist based in Memphis, Tennessee. Shelby has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with a concentration in Social Justice. She uses her words and art to promote and advocate for diversity, acceptance, and positive social change. She hopes to broaden the impact of her humanitarian efforts while working alongside her team members at One of Us.
Claire
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Claire, also known as Silver, is a queer artist, programmer, streamer, and published author. Their work in the arts promotes LGBTQIA+ visibility, with the hope that it inspires others to be proud of their identities. Although most of their time is spent being a student, they also make time for the outdoors, reading, and drawing silly comics.
Thes
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Thes is a writer and artist from Mexico. They are currently working on an investigation about fanfiction to get their degree in Linguistics and Literature at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). They believe art in its different forms is one of the most important ways young people use to express themselves and therefore it shouldn't be less appreciated nor looked down.
Tristan
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Tristan is currently a college student located in the Midwestern United States. He has lived for service to others from a young age, frequently planning, leading, or assisting projects on the local and county level. He has had experience in many different leadership positions. Including navigating through the height of the COVID pandemic in his local Scouts BSA council. His leadership experience in scouting culminated with the Eagle Scout Rank, the most prestigious rank in the organization.
Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors focuses on high-level strategy, financial oversight, and ensuring that the organization’s operations align with One of Us Foundation’s values and principles. The Board coach and partner with the Youth Advisory Committee and support decisions made to advance the organization’s programming and will serve as ambassadors for One of Us.
Abigail
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Abigail is a student studying physics at Durham University in the UK. Having seen the difference class and race have on the educational opportunities one receives, she is passionate about closing these gaps and creating long-standing social change and equity. She is especially focused on raising awareness and support for mental health, and breaking cycles of trauma in wider society. She hopes to go into radiotherapy physics after her degree.
Alice
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Alice is a senior at Western University pursuing a degree in Medical Science. With a deep passion for menstrual equity, she serves as the president of PERIOD Ontario, a chapter of the global non-profit dedicated to ending period poverty and stigma. Outside of school she loves to explore the wonders of the world and listen to Taylor Swift. In the future, Alice aspires to pursue a career within the biotechnology industry.
Ana
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Ana is a nonprofit communications and fundraising professional who has worked with a number of regional and national educational and social justice organizations over the past 25 years. She is currently the Director of Annual Giving for a large private University in New England. She’s also a gamer-mom, who shares the joy of playing video games, board games, and RPGs with her husband and teen child. She is active in multiple fan communities, and especially enjoys encouraging community artists.
Cindy
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Cindy is a Stamps Eminence Scholar at tOSU studying neuroscience and psychology with a minor in non-profit management. She loves fashion, painting, and piano. Cindy is a dedicated advocate for education, mental health, and disability equity. As a moderator of over 50k students in College Advice on schoolhouse.world, she works to spread resources for underrepresented students who may have never considered college as an option. Cindy is overjoyed to be part of the team and will continue advocating within One of Us!
Ian
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Ian is passionate about volunteering, mentorship, collaboration, R&D, and the implementation of benevolent systems. In addition to environmental and humanitarian components, he also focuses on ethical human-centered AI initiatives and establishing collaborative business models which support positive change. With shared values, vision, and mission, he's thrilled to volunteer with the One of Us Global Foundation!
Javier
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Javier Molina, a Catholic media veteran since 1998, led video production for Belize's Channel 11 and co-founded SIGNIS Caribbean. A certified Final Cut Pro master, he trained aspiring producers and served as Director of Photography on Belizean films. In 2013, he launched Green Light Media, producing commercials and documentaries while collaborating with international companies like BBC and HGTV.
Jim
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Jim serves as Executive Director of Arts Council Santa Cruz County. He has worked in the non-profit sector, mostly in the arts, for 20 years. A former software engineer, Jim has followed his dedication to building communities that support authentic self-expression. He has three children who he adopted through the foster system in 2011. In addition to parenting, Jim loves to dance, hike, and read fantasy & science fiction novels.
Miriam
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Born in Portugal, raised in Angola Miriam left a fulfilling career as a professional humanitarian, working with refugees in complex emergencies, for the classroom. Miriam teaches with joy and enthusiasm, bringing her adventurous spirit and passion to her students to foster compassion and curiosity about the world. Miriam holds a B.A. in International Relations with a focus on International Human Rights Law and Economics, a M.A. degree in Intercultural Management, a M.A. of Education and a certification in Clinical Midwifery. Miriam's secret superpower is that she is multilingual. Miriam teaches Humanities, Philosophy and Logic at an international school in her hometown of Lisbon, Portugal
Nick
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Nick is passionate about amplifying the voices of young people and improving free discussion and critical thinking. He loves long walks and history and is constantly trying to improve his home cooking abilities. He is currently studying for a master’s degree in the Bay Area and is thrilled to be a part of the One of Us Foundation.
TC
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TC Duong has an extensive career in social change and movement building. As the Health Equity Capacity Building Specialist with the Minnesota Department of Health, TC develops training and curricula for public health departments on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. He is proud of developing the Equity in Collaboration Toolkit while at the Blue Shield of California Foundation. The Toolkit to supports collaboratives in effectively center equity and community voice. TC is a proud adoptive parent to his son Drew and a proud dog parent to Sammy the wonder dog.
Social Impact Team
Just as Technoblade’s career has lasting social impact on the digital and real worlds, so too does the One of Us Global foundation seek to create lasting change using the power of digital media. The Social Impact team is a team of seeking to learn about digital marketing, graphic design, and brand strategy and management. They work closely with other experts on our team to tackle fundraising challenges, social campaign design, as well as help achieve general brand goals for the One of Us Global Foundation.
Calvin
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A recent graduate of UMass Lowell with a B.A. in Digital Media, Calvin is thrilled to be a part of the One of Us Social Impact Team! Prioritizing equity, wellbeing, and love, Calvin reaches to be a driving force in the behind-the-scenes work at One of Us. When not developing personal projects or working in administrative theatre positions, you're likely to find him curled up with a book or behind a screen somewhere, learning and creating art and educational projects.
CJ
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CJ, also known as CC, is a part of the Social Impact Team at the One of Us Global Foundation. With a history of 9+ years of experience in pottery and other art forms, she hopes to bring all kinds of positive change into the world through words and clay. She is passionate about fighting for an inclusive, climate aware, loving future for all. Currently, they’re working on making various podcasts and other art projects. They enjoy poetry, finding cool rocks, and collecting photos of clouds.
Emily
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Emily is a graphic designer, marketer, and illustrator. She is working toward a B.F.A in Graphic Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Through her work, she aims to create a social impact, focusing her efforts on non-profits and charities. She believes in making access to design more equitable and is turning her efforts from local to global with the One of Us Foundation. She is a former Senior Mod in Ranboo's Discord.
Jen
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Jen joined the One of Us team as a Social Impact Coordinator with over a decade of non-profit experience in volunteer coordination, fundraising, marketing and social outreach. She also is a true activist for human and animal rights within many non-profit organizations. Jen truly believes that change begins with young people being active in our communities and making their voices heard. Outside of One of Us she is a mom, a small business owner and avid music lover. Jen currently resides in Massachusetts with her partner, children and rescue dogs.
EmaMae
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EmaMae is a Streamer and Content creator who enjoys producing her own Minecraft content as well as theory-crafting for various stories and games. She is an alumni of Impact Launch's RTL Impact program and hopes to use her skills to inspire and help young people reach their full potential through creativity.
Staff Team
One of Us is fortunate to have the expertise and guidance of the following key staff.
Iris
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Iris is descended from British, German, and Norwegian settlers on Turtle Island. They are a Professional Certified Coach, Somatic Coach through Strozzi Institute (from the lineage of Aikido, a Japanese martial art), and in the Rainbow Serpent Dreamers Society. Iris is the Senior Director of Coaching & Collaboration at RCF Connects, where they coach change makers and non-profit leaders. They love to dance, read SFF, and be in nature in Anishinaabe and Očhéthi Sakowin lands where they live.
Kapi`olani
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Kapi`olani A. Laronal, MA, Ed., CPC is a descendant of the Haida (“Hi-Yee-Dah”) /Tsimshian (“Sim-P-SHE-An”) tribes of Alaska, Native Hawaiian, and Filipino. She holds a firm belief that each of us has a purpose and a dream waiting for us to fulfill. Find your team of supporters, mentors, and positive change-makers to bring it to fruition.
Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe Davies is a Film Producer, Motivational Speaker, Philanthropist, Certified Community Coach, and Facilitator. Zimbabwe started his career in the entertainment industry producing fashion shows for non-profit organizations, raising funds for foster youth and was so successful in his endeavors that he became an advocate for foster youth on a national level. Currently, Zimbabwe spends his time in philanthropy work in Oakland and Coaching Communities, with the intention of helping people thrive.