Sam Cheng (she/her) is a researcher and designer based in New York. She holds a BA in Urban Agroecology from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Studies, where she completed an interdisciplinary concentration in food systems, development studies, and urban political ecology. She brings over five years of experience working in urban agriculture, hospitality, and food startups (previously a Community Coordinator at Row 7 Seed Company and Marketing Associate at Material). She is now transitioning into human-centered design and climate work with a focus on design research and community engagement. Sam is interested in regenerative agriculture, food sovereignty, urban design, and public interest technology. She’s deeply committed to the work of co-creating equitable and inclusive solutions to the climate crisis. She’s excited to join Gham Power as a UI/UX Fellow building digital tools that help smallholder farmers transition to climate-smart agricultural practices. In her free time, Sam enjoys cooking and hosting, running, and playing mahjong.