My name is Brianna (pronouns: she/they), but most people call me Bri. I have spent the past few years working at the crossroads of science, technology, and community organizing. I previously served as the community coordinator for the Gathering for Open Science Hardware (GOSH).
I am now a Fulbright student researcher and SEEKCommons fellow studying the Mothbox, a low-cost and open source insect monitor. In doing so, I’m taking a deeper look at emerging open source technologies’ role in biodiversity monitoring efforts while hacking in the Panamanian jungle with the Dinalab team.
I also co-founded Queer Science!, an award-nominated podcast that explores the intersection of science and queerness, am a member of The International Society of Nonbinary Scientists (ISNBS) and manage the open source solutions group for WILDLABS. Sometimes, you might catch me performing as a drag artist, too!
What else am I up to?
- Participating in language exchanges 🌐 (I speak both English and Spanish)
- Playing volleyball 🏐, basketball 🏀, and tennis 🎾
- Spending time outside tending to my garden 🌱, hiking 🥾, and riding my bike 🚲
- Listening to music 🎵 and reading books 📖
Currently living in Gamboa, Panama.
Photo credit: Bri Johns CC – BY – SA 2.0