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Jonelle Simunich is a professional with extensive experience in urban planning, sustainability, and foresight initiatives. As Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at [y]our 2040 since January 2020, Jonelle drives action towards regenerative futures and manages a diverse community through annual gatherings. Simunich serves as an EFI Associate Fellow at The University of Edinburgh and as an Advisory Council Member for Design + Cities at Design Museum Everywhere. Previous roles include advising at UN Climate Change and leading regenerative futures initiatives at Arup, where Jonelle cultivated capacity building and managed global foresight projects. With a strong academic background, including a Master's in Urban Planning from Hunter College and additional studies at Harvard University, Jonelle is also committed to systems leadership and design through ongoing education.
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your 2040
**Change happens at the rate of trust** [y]our 2040 is a community of people who come together to focus on regenerative futures; building a foundation of trust to get us there. [y]our 2040 creates opportunities for individuals to show up as themselves, to engage in respectful dialogues, united in a willingness to learn, with the objective to create impactful and actionable solutions that enable radical transformation to create a clear positive pathway for our future. We are always happy to collaborate with, and have other likeminded people join our community. Learn more about who we are and what we do on our website. -- [y]our Vision A world we are proud to leave to future generations. [y]our Mission To curate a coalition of the willing to accelerate the transition to a planetary boundary compatible society. [y]our Aim is to host an annual event that builds a community which leverages its connectedness, collectiveness and committedness to define, describe and deliver ideas and actions. Together we will take the first steps towards the transition to a planetary boundary compatible society. This will be a marathon. We are looking for individuals who are not only in the midst of running the marathon but who are also committed to drive change. Our mission is to include everyone who is passionate about change, no matter their financial situations. As a not-for-profit startup, we fundraise to fill the gaps; and aim to raise enough to cover all costs for those who truly need it.