Meet the organizers

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    Sarah Jo DeVore

    Organizer

    Sarah Jo is an independent biosecurity researcher. Her main EA interests are global health & poverty, impactful career choice, biosecurity, and growing the EA community.

  • Zach Gilfix

    Organizer

    Zach is a Data Scientist at Arine. His top EA cause area is Global Health and Development and he's especially interested in big picture interventions that increase economic growth. He enjoys movies, sports, reading, and hiking in his free time.

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    Per Black

    Organizer

    Per is continuously looking for ways to engage with the idea of doing good better. He is particularly interested in the role of science in alleviating suffering. He enjoys reading, being active outdoors, and running experiments at the Rothenfluh Lab at the University of Utah.

  • Tanya Hunt

    Organizer

    Tanya is a cardiovascular intensive care nurse at the University of Utah trying to find a more EA-aligned career. Her top cause areas of interest are global health and animal welfare; in particular, she would love to see more research on effectiveness of animal charity interventions. With her currently awesome work-life balance as a nurse, she loves trail running, throwing ceramics, reading, and having dinners with friends.