Aaron Peng is a Chinese American, born-and-raised Californian, who has 7 years of experience in physics, machine learning, and energy materials. During the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear to him that science and technology are necessary but insufficient for uplifting historically marginalized and exploited communities. Aaron's involvement in the Chicago Hub has inspired him to bring technology to social interventions, while listening to communities to shape the formation of technological innovation. He is dedicated to continuing work in climate and food justice, accessible education, and beyond through an intersectional, decolonizing lens in the San Juan hub, his new home.