Alex Montero is a Local Conversation lead at Strong Towns Chicago, a local chapter of Strong Towns, an organization that seeks to replace America’s postwar pattern of development, the Suburban Experiment, with a pattern of development that is financially strong and resilient. He is an urbanist nerd who loves walkable neighborhoods and public transit.

Courtney Cobbs is the Community Engagement Advisor and one of the founders of Better Streets Chicago, a grassroots transportation advocacy organization that believes better infrastructure and service is critical for Chicago to be a safer, more equitable, and more livable city. Courtney moved to Chicago for the opportunity to live car-free.

Eli Lipman is the Executive Director of Move LA, a Los Angeles-based organization that has built its success and reputation by addressing LA County’s need for a modern and efficient transit system. Their vision is to provide abundant, reliable and affordable multi-modal transportation options.

Ellen Harvey is a British-born, Brooklyn-based conceptual artist whose work ranges from guerilla street interventions to immersive institutional installations and large-scale public artworks. One of her exhibitions, The Disappointed Tourist, includes over 300 paintings of places nominated by members of the public in response to the question: “Is there some place that you would like to visit or revisit that no longer exists?”

Damian Kevitt is the Executive Director of Streets Are For Everyone, a Los Angeles-based organization that advocates for safer streets in Southern California. He worked as a professional counselor for 25 years, prior to almost losing his life as a result of traffic violence in 2013.

Micheál Podgers is an urban planner with expertise in urban transportation planning, housing, and land-use. He is the Midwest Policy Lead for Climate Cabinet, a national organization that uses data science to support local leaders running in under-the-radar races with outsized climate impact.

Robin Pam co-founded KidSafe SF in 2021. The organization was founded on the belief that when we design our streets to be safe for kids, they’re safe for everyone. In 2025, KidSafe SF merged with Streets for All, a Los Angeles-based organization that advocates for people-first streets and walkable communities through better street design, protected bike lanes, and citywide standards.

Cathy Dos Santos is the Executive Director of Transit Alliance Miami, a non-profit organization advocating for walkable streets, bikeable neighborhoods, and better public transit in Miami-Dade County. She lives car-free and is a regular Miami-Dade Transit rider.