Amanda Mendoza is a researcher, project manager, data expert, and a powerful communicator. Most centrally, she investigates private equity's role in the energy sector and its associated impacts on people and the planet, and she builds campaigns to help hold the industry accountable. She has been long active in her community on environmental issues, and has undergraduate and master's degrees in political science from CSULB.

Amanda lives in Long Beach, California with her daughter and partner and enjoys a good movie, getting outside for a hike, and building community. 

Shanice Webb is a learning experience designer, facilitator, and community builder who is dedicated to helping individuals and teams reimagine what's possible in their work and lives.

She has a master's degree in health and wellness from Tulane University and certification as an ICF coach. With all of this, Shanice brings a decade of designing learning experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and meaningful action. As a former lecturer at Stanford University's Life Design Lab, she taught design thinking principles that really empower people to learn by doing, experimenting, reflecting, and iterating toward greater clarity and purpose.

Today she is the founder of Transcend Thought, where she creates and facilitates learning spaces that help people bridge the gap between ambition and wellbeing so they can pursue success that's both deeply sustainable and deeply aligned with who they are.