Team
The OpenAQ Team implements the day-to-day work of the organization, striving to meet the needs of those who contribute to, use and benefit from the OpenAQ Platform. Based in the U.S., we work remotely.
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Chris Hagerbaumer
Executive Director
Chris Hagerbaumer joined OpenAQ March 2022. She provides strategic leadership, runs operations, manages OpenAQ’s mighty team, and cultivates collaborative relationships in pursuit of a core human right: the right to breathe clean air. Chris came to OpenAQ with 26 years of experience in the...
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Colleen Rosales
Strategic Partnerships Director
Colleen joined OpenAQ in August 2022 and is a driving force in building strategic relationships with air quality partners worldwide. As the coordinator of the [OpenAQ Clean Air Community Ambassador program](https://ambassadors.openaq.org/), she introduces individuals to the OpenAQ platform,...
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Matt Lane
Marketing communications volunteer
Matt Lane joined OpenAQ in 2024 as marketing communications volunteer. Matt is helping increase the awareness of the devastating impact of air pollution and the corresponding importance of OpenAQ's transparent, global data set. Matt has rich background in marketing, strategy, and product management...
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Minh Nghiem
Applied Data Fellow
Minh Nghiem joined OpenAQ in September 2025 as an Applied Data Fellow after earning her Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy from the University of Chicago. She brings extensive international experiences from Vietnam, Japan, and the United States, where she worked in...
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Russ Biggs
Director of Technology
Russ Biggs joined OpenAQ October 2021. He leads the development and strategic direction of the OpenAQ data platform and tools. Prior to OpenAQ, Russ worked across a variety of sectors including archaeological and environmental consulting, humanitarian assistance, and open data. A classical...
Board
The OpenAQ Governing Board stewards the organization, focusing on high-level strategy, oversight and accountability. Members serve as ambassadors and advocates for OpenAQ. The Executive Director serves as CEO of the Governing Board.
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Amrit Sharma
Secretary
Amrit Sharma is a Developer Advocate in Toronto at ecobee, a Canadian smart home company that invented the world’s first smart thermostat. He was Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters, is a published journalist, and created the Emoji Air Pollution Map and Smokey, the friendly air quality chatbot.
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Christian Medina
Member at large
Christian is manager for Global Programs at Open North – a Canadian not-for-profit with a mandate to use data and technology for the common good. He is a sitting member of Canada’s multi-stakeholder forum on open government.
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Erin Robinson
Treasurer
Erin is the CEO and co-founder of Metadata Game Changers which champions good data management practices working with academic and government clients. She was the Executive Director for the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) where she cultivated the Air Quality Cluster to promote standard data practices across organizations.
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Matt Whitney
Member at large
Matt Whitney is co-founder and Director of Cambridge Grove Consulting, a mission driven consultancy helping to increase the impact of organisations tackling the climate crisis. Prior to this, he was a founding employee of the Clean Air Fund, a philanthropic foundation tackling air pollution globally. Matt holds a Master’s degree in climate science.
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Nathan Pavlovic
Member at large
Nathan is Lead Geospatial Data Scientist at Sonoma Technology, where his teams advance scientific knowledge and provide actionable information on air quality. With a background in Geography and GIS, he specializes in remote sensing, spatial analysis, and machine learning applications in air quality, fire and smoke, and health exposure.
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Pallavi Pant
Chair
Pallavi is Head of Global Health at the Health Effects Institute where she supports research, capacity strengthening and science communication in regions with high air pollution. She serves on the editorial boards of several journals and advises Chintan and Sensing Local in India.
Advisors
Members of the OpenAQ Advisory Board provide strategic advice and are enthusiastic advocates for OpenAQ in their respective fields and communities.
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Dr. Rose Alani
University of Lagos
Nigeria
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Jessica Seddon, PhD
Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs; The Institutional Architecture Lab
United States
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Michael Brauer, ScD
The University of British Columbia
Canada
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Nikesh Balami
Open Knowledge Nepal
Nepal
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Olaf Veerman
Development Seed
Portugal
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Priya Shankar
Bloomberg Philanthropies
United States
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Priyanka deSouza
University of Colorado - Denver
United States
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Romain Lacombe
PlumeLabs
France
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Tom Lee
Mapbox
United States
Working with OpenAQ
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