Youth Leaders

Zamaan Qureshi is an advocate, policy expert, and strategist focused on tech accountability, online safety, and privacy. He is the co-founder and co-chair of Design It For Us, where he leads advocacy on emerging technology policy, builds coalitions, and drives the youth online safety movement. His work has been featured in national media for elevating young voices in the fight for a safer digital world.

Arielle Geismar (she/her) is an organizer, advocate, and creator in human technology interaction. She has experience passing legislation for young people and leading essential advocacy campaigns around responsible technology, women’s, and LGBTQ+ rights. Her work has been recognized by the New York Times, Washington Post, New Yorker, and Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Arielle holds a B.A. in International Science and Technology Policy.

Isabel Sunderland leads state and federal advocacy efforts for Design It For Us. She works to advance state and federal policies on child safety, platform design, Section 230, data privacy, and national security, advocating for stronger regulations on Big Tech. In addition to her work at Design It For Us, Isabel works on technology policy for Issue One, a bipartisan democracy reform organization in Washington, DC.

Nick is a writer, researcher, and organizer with a simple goal: spreading more happiness in the digital age. He has run behavioral studies on social media use, launched and scaled several responsible tech startups, and consulted on behalf of groups like the Ford Foundation. Lately, he’s been organizing events around NYC to experiment with the power of collective attention.

Nathan Ko is a current junior at Columbia University and serves as an Organizing Facilitator for External Partnerships & Campaigns. During his freshman year of college, he convinced himself to delete all of his social media accounts, and ever since that moment, he’s been passionate about the effects of social media on our youth. Ever since deleting social media, he has committed more time to reading, health, and creating art.

Kendall Schrohe works to empower people to reclaim their humanity in the digital age. She graduated from Santa Clara University with a BA in Philosophy, focusing on technology ethics and how digital spaces shape our ability to belong. As organizing director for the Tech and Design group at DIFU, she works to understand how to create digital platforms that enhance what makes us human. She also works at the Electronic Privacy Information Center in DC, supporting EPIC’s mission to protect people’s privacy in the digital age.

Seán Killingsworth’s top priority is to improve quality of life in the Digital Age. He founded the Reconnect Movement, a network of highschool, college, and community clubs for meeting people and doing stuff without phones. He has generated thousands of letters and calls to key legislators from organizing the AI Moratorium and KOSA Power Hours, and he serves as Director of New Member Engagement at Design It for Us.

Matthew Stevens is a youth advocate from Syracuse, New York, studying political science at Le Moyne College. In addition to DIFU, he serves as the Director of Chapter Development at the Log Off Movement. He has been consulted by schools, colleges, and universities regarding numerous topics related to digital wellness. Beyond his work in tech advocacy, Matthew is also an elected official in his home community.

Matthew Allaire is a second-year Political Science student at Macalester College working to ensure emerging technologies serve our collective interests. Previously, he advocated for the 2024 Minnesota Kids Code, testifying before municipal and federal policymakers on digital well-being and technology addiction. Now, as an Encode Justice AI Policy Fellow, he works to integrate youth perspectives into AI governance frameworks that will shape future generations’ experiences with AI and other emerging technologies.