Seth Villegas
Rachel Bacon
Abigail Wester
Gabe Maayan
Gabe McDonnell-Maayan is a researcher and engineer at Just Horizons Alliance and a PhD candidate with Boston University’s Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences. His work sits at the intersection of computational methods and human systems—applying social simulation, statistical analysis, and machine learning to complex policy challenges across a wide variety of domains, including suicide […]
John Balch
John Balch, Ph.D. is a Senior Researcher and Senior Engineer at Just Horizons Alliance, where he designs multi-agentic, graph-based LLM systems that transform complex unstructured data into actionable parameters for simulations and policy reports. Operating as a versatile resource across domains, John bridges advanced data science with a deep grounding in psychological and cultural theory. […]
Jonathan Morgan
Jonathan Morgan, Ph.D. is a senior researcher and solutions architect at Just Horizons Alliance, where he leads the design of psychologically grounded simulations that facilitate decision-making in the domains of public health, policy, and human development. Trained in cognitive and social psychology, Jonathan specializes in how existential motivations and social contexts shape human cognition—particularly in moments of uncertainty, identity […]
Dave Rohr
Sophia Zitman
Sophia Zitman leads the development of AI products that translate research and ambition into scalable, real-world impact. With a foundation in machine learning and consulting, connects technical execution with product strategy and organizational design. Focused on making AI not just functional, but sustainable. Previously held roles spanning machine learning engineering, project leadership, and product development […]
Wesley J. Wildman
Dr. Wesley Wildman is the founder of Just Horizons Alliance and serves as its Chief Scientist, Ethicist, and Publisher. He is a Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics, and of Computing and Data Sciences at Boston University. A pioneer in interdisciplinary scholarship, Wesley co-founded the Center for Mind and Culture (CMAC), a transdisciplinary research institute […]