Who's Behind Chasing Wonder?
Chasing Wonder is a non-profit organization created and run by:
Organizers
Adam Savage
Adam Savage has been making stuff since he could hold a tool. He likes to talk about it a lot
Jing Nie
Builds fantastical structures in Minecraft and Valheim. Formerly product manager at Google, Riot Games, and an AI start-up. Might be a cat
Brian Fitzpatrick
Engineer, Author, Potter, Founder of ORD Camp and Tock. Xoogler, Ex-Apple
Nina Zakharenko
Software engineer, formerly: Open Source Security at Google, Director at the Python Software Foundation. Enjoys snowboarding, tinkering with LEDs, and spending time with her dog Seven
Council of Advisors
Erica Astrella
Puzzle lover, applied to technology and genealogy. Tech work pays for the genealogy passion. Chasing happiness in addition to wonder
Angus MacLane
Filmmaker, animator and LEGO aficionado. Has more bricks than the Chrysler Building
Mary Robinette Kowal
Award-winning author, professional puppeteer, feline augmentative interspecies communication pioneer
Meg Fee
Design Researcher, author, and legendary pen pal
Mekka Okereke
Engineering leader who has built inclusive engineering teams at start-ups, and large tech companies like Google. Can flip your 1,000 lb tire for you
Andrea Datzman
Composer, songwriter, vocalist and arranger. Probably earwormed you with the “Tripledent Gum” jingle from Inside Out
Chris DiBona
Advisor, Tinkerer, and engineering leader at large. Formerly Google and Microsoft