Dr Amanda Muyskens

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DATA SCIENTIST

Before taking on the executive director role at Real Good AI, Dr. Amanda Muyskens worked as a scientific researcher and principal investigator for 5 years. Her research interests include Gaussian processes, uncertainty quantification, scaling machine learning algorithms, and communicating science. Amanda has a PhD and MS in Statistics from North Carolina State University. In addition, she has a BA in music performance from University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music (CCM). Amanda (Mandy) loves video games and her dog Lexi.

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Craig Kaufman

OUTREACH DIRECTOR

Craig Kaufman is an experienced community builder with over twenty years of specialization in team dynamics and live events and over a decade dedicated to nonprofit outreach. His work focuses on fundraising, social media engagement, and event planning, aimed at creating welcoming spaces that foster connection. Craig has collaborated with major brands such as Mountain Dew, PlayStation, Xbox, and Twitch, demonstrating his ability to bring people together for unique experiences in both physical and digital realms. He is particularly passionate about technology and its potential to unite people. Craig has developed programs that connect disabled individuals from hospitals and rehabilitation clinics, allowing them to share their experiences and support one another through video games, strengthening community and connection.

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Dr. Imène Goumiri

OUTREACH DATA SCIENTIST

Dr. Imene Goumiri is a scientist and engineer at heart working at a national laboratory. Her research interests include applying machine learning tools to solve astronomy and astrophysics problems but also designing control systems for Nuclear Fusion devices. Imene has a PhD and Master in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. She was born in Algeria and studied mathematics (undergraduate) in France before coming to the US.
Imène lives in Berkeley CA, with her husband and two kids and enjoys hiking and any outdoor activity!

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AJ Sandhu

SCIENCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATOR

AJ Sandhu is a former federal employee turned science and social media communicator. Her role is to bridge the gap between complex research and public curiosity by transforming jargon into engaging stories. With an eye for simplifying the intricate, she previously supported federal teams by designing intuitive job aids to streamline federal procedures. Now she channels those skills into making STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) concepts relatable.
Science belongs to everyone and AJ champions accessible, inclusive research to spark curiosity and inspire active participation in the scientific world.

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Dr. Min Priest

COMPUTING AND OUTREACH SCIENTIST

Min has over a decade of experience in the intersection of high performance computing, algorithm design and analysis, and machine learning. Their research includes applications to many domains including astronomy, bioinformatics, network science, high energy physics, and materials science. Min received their PhD from Dartmouth College and their bachelors degrees from the Ohio State University. They are passionate about educating the next generation of scientists and have mentored dozens of students, interns, and postdocs. Outside of the workplace, Min enjoys weightlifting and playing both analog and digital games with their spouse, Jenn. Both are the servants of Kuma, their gorgeous and perfect dog.

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Mayleen Cortez-Rodriguez

STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOW

Although she's loved math from a young age, it wasn’t until her second year of college, when she realized its power to create positive, meaningful change in the world that Mayleen began considering a career in mathematics. Now, as an applied math Ph.D. candidate at Cornell University, she conducts research in causal inference, a field with applications in public health, public policy, and more. She is excited to join the Real Good AI team this summer and contribute her skillset to solving problems for social good.
Outside of math, Mayleen loves singing, watching movies, and visiting amusement parks with her husband. She also organizes with her graduate worker union and is involved with the music and small group teams at her church.