Team

Writer, organizer, and policy strategist Niketa Brar coined the term 'civic trauma' to describe the hopelessness that results from being harmed by a democracy that wasn't designed for all of us. She works to redesign governing and economic conditions – so we all have the power to shape our future.

From the White House to US Senate to the Governor’s Office and City Hall, Lauren Burdette has worked at every level of policymaking. As an expert in policy implementation and co-governance, Lauren builds policy designed to last – across multiple systems and for multiple generations.

Jianan Shi is a Chicago civic strategist who has spent his career shaping institutions and creating coalitions that help communities thrive.