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Kristen lives in Sewickley, a suburb outside of Pittsburgh. She has spent the last 18 years working in marketing, communications, and project management, most recently for a sustainable agriculture non-profit. She has two children, ages 10 and 7 and is the Pittsburgh co-lead of M.A.M.A. and founder of Sewickley Unplugged.

Favorite analog activities: Reading and scrapbooking.

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Alex lives in Rose Valley, a suburb outside of Philadelphia. She is a researcher, former elementary school teacher, and mom of two. She is also the founder of Delco Unplugged, a local collective action initiative aimed at delaying smartphones and social media for children, and more broadly, shifting the culture around screens at home, in schools, and in the community.

Favorite analog activities: tennis, reading, and watercolor painting

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Kelly is a scientist with more than a decade of experience working in rare disease drug discovery. The increasing amount of data revealing the concerning effects of screens on children + brain development inspired her to advocate for legislation in this space. She is motivated by data-driven parenting decisions and an advocate for mindful use of technology for children. She lives outside of Pittsburgh with her family and has three children ages 8, 6, and 2. 

Favorite analog activities: playing piano + guitar, partially finishing books, talking about chemistry.

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Katie is a certified digital wellness educator, parent, and former teacher. She is passionate about healthy child development, and has been a member of the Fairplay.org Screen Time Action Network since 2017.  She created the Let’s Grow Brain P.O.W.E.R. program for the preschool she taught in to provide a simple and memorable way to remind families about the wonderfully simple ways they already help their children thrive. 

Favorite analog activities: reading, hiking, and cooking.

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Kirstin is a mother, leader and communicator. With over 20 years of experience leading effective sales and growth teams Kirstin brings energy, curiosity and a desire to collaborate to the team. What started as quiet conversations with friends about family struggles over technology use quickly blossomed into a community dialogue. Now with the growing scientific evidence to support the dangers and unintended consequences of smartphones and social media use on the health and academic success of our kids, Kirstin felt compelled to get involved. Following the sage wisdom of Dolly Parton, "if you don't like the road you're walking, start paving a new one," Kirstin is helping support the PA Unplugged efforts to pave the new norms that support what's best for our kids and their futures. 

Analog activities - walking her dog, reading and cheering on her kids from the sidelines