People Category: Organizing Directors

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.

Kendall Schrohe works to build the cultural and political infrastructure for a world where people aren’t exploited by big tech. She helps lead the Innovator Circle at Design It For Us where she brings together founders creating human-centered alternatives to extractive platforms. At the Electronic Privacy Information Center, she works on development and platform accountability, supporting EPIC’s advocacy, litigation, and research to protect digital privacy rights. She holds a BA in Philosophy from Santa Clara University and is based in 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.

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.