Our Team & Partners
Co-Founders
Maddie Johnson-Harwitz
Maddie Johnson-Harwitz holds a
BFA in Industrial Design from MassArt. She is particularly interested in design for humanitarian purposes and in the transformative power of design education.
Michela Galazzi
Michela Galazzi holds a BFA in Industrial Design from MassArt. Her work is grounded in human-centered design, with a focus on creating thoughtful, end-user-driven solutions for complex real-world challenges.
Engineering Team
Anna Duncan
BS in Mechanical Engineering,
Minor in Design, MIT 2025
Jack Grier
BS in Finance, Minor in Economics and Mechanical Engineering,
MIT 2025
Avani Narula
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Business Management, MIT 2025
Annica Lam
Major in Mechanical Engineering,
Minor in Business Management,
MIT 2026
Project Partners
Lebogang Molete
Lebo Molete is the founder of PHELA Foundation and is passionate about Facilitating the inclusion of patients as a prominent stakeholder group in the development and implementation of health services and strategic health policies.
Mzikhona Mgedle
Mzi Mgedle is the founder and managing director of Langa Bicycle Hub, and is a dedicated community leader and activist. He is deeply motivated to build inclusive, accessible mobility systems that create a better future for all.
Partnerships
Langa Bicycle Hub
Community bicycle hub working to improve mobility in Langa, using bicycles as a form of transport and community building, providing sustainable and affordable services. Offering repair services on bicycles and wheelchairs, the Hub will provide maintenance on the REACH stretcher in Langa, as well as serving as the transport team.
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Community Health Workers
Designing a system of use by partnering with Kethi Impilo Wellness Centre and Community Health Workers on community awareness and implementation protocols of REACH.
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Langa Bicycle Hub
Community bicycle hub working to improve mobility in Langa, using bicycles as a form of transport and community building, providing sustainable and affordable services. Offering repair services on bicycles and wheelchairs, the Hub will provide maintenance on the REACH stretcher in Langa, as well as serving as the transport team. Equipped with a specialized manual created by the REACH team with instructions on upkeep and repairs, the Hub plays a crucial role in the success of the stretcher in the community. Sharing brochures and flyers about the project and running community outreach for REACH, the Langa Bicycle Hub is an essential partnership.
Langa Bicycle Hub
Community bicycle hub working to improve mobility in Langa, using bicycles as a form of transport and community building, providing sustainable and affordable services. Offering repair services on bicycles and wheelchairs, the Hub will provide maintenance on the REACH stretcher in Langa, as well as serving as the transport team. Equipped with a specialized manual created by the REACH team with instructions on upkeep and repairs, the Hub plays a crucial role in the success of the stretcher in the community. Sharing brochures and flyers about the project and running community outreach for REACH, the Langa Bicycle Hub is an essential partnership.
Community Health Workers
Designing a System of Use
Partnered with Kethi Impilo Wellness Centre and Community Health Workers on community awareness and implementation protocols of REACH.
Langa Bicycle Hub
Leading the Community
Community bicycle hub working to improve mobility in Langa, using bicycles as a form of transport and community building, providing sustainable and affordable services. Offering repair services on bicycles and wheelchairs, the Hub will provide maintenance on the REACH stretcher in Langa, as well as serving as the transport team.
