Our Team

 

Gary Krane Ph.D. (he/him)

Cofounder & Executive Director

Gary is a lifelong activist and social venture entrepreneur who has fought in many major battles, from the farm-workers and civil rights struggles, to the anti Vietnam war and nuclear freeze movements, as well as being a field organizer and strategist on many electoral campaigns, including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. His prior startup CoupleWise won 2 international and 3 national awards.

Joseph Singleton. (he/him)

Cofounder, CTO, & Security

Our CTO has over 20 years of experience in a variety of fields, including architecture, IT development, security, and design. In addition to having lead various successful tech startups, he has also held top programming and security role positions with various software companies around the world. They bring their expertise and advisory skills to help create the most superior product technology for GCN.

Rosie Dime. (she/her)

Cofounder & Project Coordinator

Hailing from Australia, Rosie has filled a variety of roles throughout her time as part of the GCN team. Currently, as the project coordinator, she supports and brings the team together to ensure the vision of GCN is able to thrive. With a background in psychology, human behaviour, and activism, she has 8 years experience leading and assisting a multitude of regional, international, and interdisciplinary projects.

 

Michael Brandeis. (he/him)

Cofounder

Michael is a senior level web-based app programmer who has been programming for more than 25 years. He joined the team from the early stages of the project, and is passionate about the potential of GetCourageNow to give current movements the tools they need to become better equiped to the injustice that stands in the way of a better world.

Wendy Scher. (she/her)

Research & Outreach

Wendy has been organizing and participating in environmental, animal rights, human rights, and social justice campaigns of all kinds for over 25 years.  In addition to writing and research for GCN, she is also a freelance musician and event tech.  She strives for a healthier, more ethical economic system, where we all have access to creative, fulfilling work.