Our Founders

Dr. Jess Steier

Dr. Jess Steier is a public health scientist and scientific communicator. She is the founder of Unbiased Science - an organization that uses data visualizations, real-world analogies, and human voice to communicate complex scientific concepts for public understanding via multiple media modalities. She is also CEO of a data science firm that transforms data into meaningful information for diverse stakeholders. She serves as Executive Director of The Science Literacy Lab, a non-profit organization empowering individuals to make informed health decisions through improved scientific literacy. She holds a Master of Public Health in Evaluative Sciences from SUNY-Stony Brook University and a Doctor of Public Health from the City University of New York's Graduate Center, with a certificate in public relations from Cornell University.

Dr. Katelyn K. Jetelina

Dr. Katelyn Jetelina is an epidemiologist and scientific communicator. Dr. Jetelina is the founder and CEO of Your Local Epidemiologist- a public health newsletter that “translates” ever-evolving science to the public, reaching over 500 million views in over 133 countries. In addition, she is the co-founder of Healthier Together, an adjunct professor at Yale School of Public Health, and former Senior Advisor to the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Jetelina has received numerous national awards, including recently being named a TIME100 Most Influential Person in Health. She has her Masters of Public Health and PhD in epidemiology and biostatistics from the University of Texas Health Science Center and an honorary doctorate from SUNY.