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Hailing from South Africa, Jonathan is a designer working at the intersection of technology, media, and social justice. A co-founder and the Executive Director of SameSame, Jonathan is responsible for strategy, product design, and partnerships.

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Codie is a queer woman of color and the Head of Technology at SameSame. She also works as a senior software engineer for a non-profit during the day and a Formula One radio presenter on the weekends. She has worked on software engineering projects for the WHO, Girl Effect, VillageReach, White Ribbon Alliance, and many more. She is well-versed in the technology required to build and maintain a successful chatbot at scale.

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Trevor is a seasoned LGBTQI+ activist and self-taught technologist who leads all of our work in Zimbabwe — including the management of our Youth Advisory Panel and our network of Youth Ambassadors.

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SameSame's Product Lead, Copland Shepherd is a veteran of the online gaming industry and brings all his experience with gamification to the development of engaging digital mental health services.

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SameSame’s Creative Lead, Sandiso is a writer, creative consultant and acclaimed rapper, performing under the name Mx Blouse.

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A psychology student at WITS in Johannesburg, Kat, leads all of SameSame's youth engagement work in South Africa (and manages our online community building too).