“Get into good trouble, necessary trouble.” -John Lewis

meet the trubelmakers.

Guided by our core belief in “good trouble,” each member brings together diverse voices, lived experiences and a shared commitment to liberatory innovation.

The Team

Nick Okafor

Nick is a Ph.D. student at Stanford University exploring responsible practices in urban technology start-ups.

With ten years of global experience, he has led social innovation and inclusive tech education initiatives, including work at Sidewalk Labs.

Founder and Executive Director

Cole Nandwani

HR and Operations Manager

Cole Nandwani is a professional currently working at trubel&co. She has experience in operations, education, and community-focused initiatives, with an interest in organizational development and social impact.

Anne Mangahas

Dr. Anne Mangahas is a curriculum strategist, instructional design leader, and STEM educator with decades of experience building learning programs that measurably improve student outcomes.

Joan Jungbin Lee

Tyquan Morton

Director, Learning & Instructional Design

Associate, Growth and Partnerships

Joan Jungbin Lee is a creative educator and community organizer committed to equitable education and accessible opportunities.

A first-generation college graduate, she uses systems thinking to help learners of all ages explore and deepen their curiosities.

Associate Director of Programs

Sr. Programs and Strategy Associate

Tyquan Morton has been a teacher, a learning engineer, an implementation manager, a database builder, a producer, and a partnerships strategist. On the surface, those roles look different.

Underneath, they’ve all been about the same thing: helping people and organizations access what they need to grow.

Asenette Ruiz

Asenette’s work centers on environmental justice and integrating tech and engineering responsibly. With roots along the gulf coast, she is particularly interested in co-designing just energy transitions towards safe, healthy, and thriving environments.

She is a proud first generation graduate from Brown University with an Sc.B. in Mechanical Engineering and a certificate in Environmental Justice.