My first job out of college was working for a grassroots public deliberation initiative. The opportunity to work alongside fellow community members as we imagined new solutions to complex problems was impactful and left me with a lasting belief in deliberation’s transformative potential. After spending two years in graduate school studying cities, culture, and politics in 20th-century American History, I’m excited to tap into bridge-building work with Unify. It is a privilege to work alongside others committed to designing and implementing deliberative strategies that equip communities to solve problems in ways that didn’t previously seem possible.