Lumora's three founding directors are published scientists and technologists who have worked together for years.
President & Director
Infectious disease researcher with a PhD from the University of Minnesota and 10+ years in virology and vaccine science. Frogtown native. Leads Lumora's outreach, public health education, and youth STEM programs.
Treasurer & Director
Software and AI engineer (M.S., University of Iowa). Designs Lumora's AI navigation and technology training programs. Treasurer for finances and grant reporting.
Secretary & Director
Bioinformatics engineer with an M.S. from UC Berkeley. Published researcher in bioinformatics and AI. Leads software education and outreach, making complex tools accessible in Lumora's hands-on workshops.
All three founders have published research together and bring complementary skills in science, software, and bioinformatics.
Lumora is 100% volunteer-run. Our founders serve as unpaid officers and directors.
PhD-level expertise in immunology, virology, and vaccine science, turned into clear community education.
Experience building clinical AI, LLM systems, and software that non-specialists can actually use.
Mentoring, youth workshops, and hands-on technology training across all three founders.