CIA Team Members

Emily Fu

Emily is a second-year MS student in Health Informatics at Yale School of Public Health. With roots in Shanghai and Hong Kong, Emily has long been enchanted by country life and attended UC Davis for her undergraduate studies in Food Science and Statistics. She’s passionate about photography, rock musicals, and cooking, and even holds a ServSafe certificate that says her cooking is trustworthy. Post-graduation, Emily might work as a Data Engineer in the healthcare sector. However, her ultimate desire is to foster the emergence of Food Informatics, aiming to use technology and information to address and alleviate societal discrepancies in food distribution and access.  

Jacob Ihnen

Jacob hails from Iowa and is a candidate for a Master of Divinity degree at the Divinity School. He is also pursuing certifications through the Institute of Sacred Music, Roman Catholic Lay Ministry Program, Educational Leadership & Ministry Program, and a diploma in Anglican Studies. He attended Brown University for his undergraduate study and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Classics and Medieval Studies. He is interested in liturgy, the history of sacred art/architecture, ecumenism, and many other things (that often serve as distractions from his actual course of study). Before coming to Yale, Jacob worked as a communications director for a nonprofit and was in the transportation industry. He looks forward to helping Yale become a more accessible and equitable community.  

Jany Xu

Jany Xu is currently pursuing a Masters in Architecture at the Yale School of Architecture. She grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended The University of Texas at Austin as an undergraduate where she studied finance. Before coming to Yale, Jany worked as a management consultant in telecommunications and customer experience. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going on walks around campus, and exploring new food places in New Haven. She looks forward to being a part of the SWAT’s team’s initiatives to make the school accessible and equitable for all.

Yuyi Bei

I am Yuyi Bei from Hangzhou, China. I am currently pursuing a dual degree: Master of Public Health at the Yale School of Public Health and Master of Arts in Religion at Yale Divinity School. I study social behavioral science as well as religion and ecology. Before coming to Yale, I earned a certification in assistive and rehabilitative technology, which is a certificate based on the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). My academic field of interest is the interdisciplinary field of mental health and eco-spirituality for marginalized populations. I am thrilled to work with the Yale SWAT team.

Noel Odhiambo

Noel is a current Master of Architecture student at the School of Architecture. He uses his design skillset and curiosity for technology to aid in finding helpful technologies for students. He approaches every problem like a design brief and works to create solutions which are holistic and empathetic. 

Samuel Boakye

Sam is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at the Yale School of Architecture, with a conspicuous dedication to becoming a  Sustainability Advocate in his field. 

He conducts himself with integrity and openly takes responsibility for accomplishing assigned tasks. Driven by an insatiable intellectual curiosity and a deep-seated aspiration

to enact meaningful transformation he joined the SWAT team and is optimistic about utilizing his acquired skill sets on new technologies to serve humanity.

U Jin Seah

U Jin is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at the School of Architecture, with a strong interest in early-stage investments and the startup ecosystem. Previously, he had been a Venture Associate at the Tsai Center of Innovative Thinking at Yale (CITY), where he provided support to startup founders in areas such as branding, marketing, and grant writing. He is dedicated to contributing to Yale’s ecosystem of inclusivity through the work of the SWAT team. 

Felix Aboagye

Felix is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at the Yale School of Architecture, where his design approach is driven by a passion for sustainability, inclusivity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. As the recipient of both the Francis Kere Scholarship and Dean Scholarship, he is dedicated to creating spaces that balance functionality with social and environmental responsibility, benefiting people from diverse backgrounds.

Tommy Lee

Tommy is a Master of Architecture student at Yale, with a background in civil engineering. He aims to merge creative design and technical expertise for an interdisciplinary approach to architecture. His experience includes internships in Boston and Yale Facilities, where he developed practical skills while considering how space can empower people. Passionate about inclusivity, Tommy is dedicated to working with the SWAT team to foster a campus environment that enables everyone to thrive.

Eric Pitts

Eric joined the GSWAT team in the summer of 2023. Eric received his undergraduate degrees in Biology, Environmental Science, and Geology from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, and graduate degrees in Agronomy and Agricultural & Biological Engineering from the University of Florida. Eric’s background is in Software as a Service (SaaS) and technology as a tool in sustainable and alternative agricultural systems. Before this, Eric held a research position with the USDA and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), exploring greenhouse gas emissions in the cattle and dairy industries and food insecurity and production in the developing world. At Yale, Eric is a graduate student studying ecotheology at the Yale Divinity School and the Yale School of the Environment.