Samantha is a Policy & Research Staff Technologist on EFF's Public Interest Technology team. She has a background in software development, electrical engineering, and linguistics. Samantha loves open source software, reverse engineering, team sports, cycling and weiqi. Samantha is passionate about safety, equity, digital privacy and is urgently concerned about the climate crisis.

Maddie is a part of the Human Resources team, bringing experience from both the public and private sectors, including a previous role in the nonprofit space. She holds a B.S. and MBA from Purdue University. Outside of work, Maddie enjoys trail running, spending time with her pets and exploring new restaurants with friends and family.

Sarah T. Hamid (she/any) has been a community organizer working at the intersection of technology, global/domestic warfare, and punishment-based criminal and bordering systems for the past decade. In 2018, she co-founded the Carceral Tech Resistance Network, a knowledge-sharing network connecting grassroots efforts against the design, testing, and deployment of violent technologies. Now sunsetting, CTRN’s network grew to include 76+ advocacy groups across the Midwest, Southwest, and West Coast at its height.

As the Social Media and Video Manager at EFF, Kenyatta Thomas leads the creation of digital content that educates and mobilizes the public across EFF's online platforms. They come to EFF from a background in youth and reproductive justice advocacy and organizing, having previously worked with organizations such as Physicians for Reproductive Health, the National Network of Abortion Funds, Reproaction, and Advocates for Youth. Their work as a sex educator and abortion doula informs their deep commitment to community care, access to information, and tech equity.

As a member of the Development team, Tierney manages EFF's corporate giving and sponsorship program, and provides support for grant writing and reporting.

Amy serves as a member of EFF's Human Resources team. Before joining EFF, she gained experience in various HR roles across both the public and private sectors. Outside of work, Amy is a passionate boba enthusiast and a music lover who enjoys exploring a wide range of music genres.

Jocelyn Wicker, CFRE (she/her) has nearly two decades of experience as a fundraising and relationship management professional. Her goal is to help donors live their values through philanthropy. Before joining EFF she held previous roles with the ACLU of Northern California, the San Francisco Art Institute, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and she is a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Golden Gate chapter.

Betelhem Gedlu is a staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), where she brings together her expertise in intellectual property law and her deep commitment to human rights advocacy. At EFF, she works to ensure that technology upholds democracy, protects privacy, and fosters human rights.

Denali and Whitney are EFF's resident Bernese Mountain Dogs.  While they strongly support the Cute Cat Theory of Digital Activism, they do demand canine inclusivity.  Or at least treats.  They always encrypt their bones to keep them safe from the NSA.