Ian Bollinger is an Entheogen Researcher and Bioinformatacist. He Co-Founded and Directed R&D at one of the first Natural Medicine testing facilities in Oakland, centering his work around education and conversations. He brings the importance of natural product testing, citizen science, and community benefit to the forefront through his work supporting the science behind numerous publications and testing events across the country. Through these endeavors he hopes to provide space for highlighting those scientists and cultivators as well as provide tools, education, as well as access to platforms the next generation and community can flourish from.

Emily Davis is a scientist, creator, educator and community advocate. Emily has been learning within the mycology community since 2019. Emily holds a Masters degree in environmental science and has experience working in academic, government, startup, industry and community lab spaces. They hope to create accessible and dynamic learning spaces that empower curiosity.