Kasey Shi is a cisgender lesbian from China. Kasey studies psychology in college and is passionate about mitigating societal injustice. According to her own life experience, Kasey clearly knows the detrimental effects of stigmatizing sexual minorities and the importance of representation of sexual minorities in EVERY aspect of life. Studying in an inclusive college in the United States, Kasey benefits and enjoys from the progressive narratives about sexual minority, which helps her to embrace her identity fully. Now, Kasey would like to do something meaningful to make sure that as many people as possible can be proud of their sexual identity as well.

Elana Heffner is an asexual cisgender female who currently lives in PA in the United States. She is about to graduate college where she majors in anthropology and minors in sexuality studies. As is indicated by her areas of study, Elana is highly interested in people of all backgrounds and identities and their life experiences; something that she channels into a desire to connect with and amplify the stories of marginalized people that are often ignored or dismissed. Her passion for social justice and advocacy drew her to SAIL and its various projects, where she is excited to contribute to the podcast and reach out to queer communities. 

Eberechi Opara is a straight cisgender female from North Carolina. She is in her senior year at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, majoring in multimedia journalism. Eberechi is passionate about journalism because she likes to research and hear different takes on topics. Eberechi got into podcasting because she likes to hear herself talk. But beyond that she really enjoys the researching aspect and getting to talk to others. She loves to understand why people think the way they do. As well as learning  about different perspectives of the same topic. 

Julie Alexandrin is a cisgender lesbian who lives on a beef cattle farm in Virginia. Julie is also co-founder and President of SAIL. Bringing an older person’s perspective to the podcast discussions is Julie’s role. The conversations and the different perspectives shared are what Julie enjoys the most about AMPLITUDE. 

Lateshia Peters is queer gender non-conforming person from Long Island, New York. She graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a Bachelor’s of Arts in biology and philosophy. They’ve always had an adoration for writing and has more recently explored auditory storytelling through previous internships. In her search for podcast producing opportunities, AMPLITUDE was the perfect platform for Lateshia to work alongside passionate peers to create educational content for queer youth. 

Kara Buder is a bisexual cisgender female from Westchester, New York. She is in her Junior year at Hastings High School. She is passionate about activism, psychology, music and research. Kara was drawn to AMPLITUDE by the idea of having mature discussions with others about queer issues, developing her research skills, and creating content that will help educate others.

Sherry Miao is a straight cisgender female from China, who faced the challenges of growing up in a patriarchal society. At Oberlin College, where she studied Social Science and Studio Art, Sherry found pathways to challenge these traditional norms. Immersing herself in the rich blend of academic theory, creative art practices, and supportive community interactions, she began to address the constraints imposed by societal expectations. Through her innovative public art projects, Sherry has explored themes of trauma, healing, and empowerment, employing mediums such as photography, storytelling, and embroidery to foster collective engagement and personal growth. Currently, Sherry is advancing her commitment to social change as she pursues a Master's in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.