Our Team

Below is a list of the people who are helping to build and grow Elizabeth's Canvas.

John Perry, Founder

John-David loves stories. For the past ten years, his work has focused on the documentation and dissemination of personal narratives. Over the course of his career, he has used stories to define neighborhoods and connect communities. He has worked as an oral historian, a Harvard University Fellow, and as a consultant to the United States government. John-David received a BA in Government from Harvard University, and a Masters in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.

Justin Junge, Vision & Art

Justin is interested in almost everything, images most of all. He researches perception, reflection, and imagination in scientific thought, psychology, and art. Some of these topics he studied at Harvard (BA Psychology) and Yale (PhD Cognitive Psychology). He looks like a Viking, and likes to travel.

JC Harrington, The Designer

JC loves music, startups, and helping people, which is why he is a part of Elizabeth's Canvas. When he is not going to concerts, he runs a live music startup called TenthRow and moonlights as a web designer. Before TenthRow, he spent 3 years in investment banking and 2 years in venture capital, which is why we also trust him with keeping the books. JC received his BA in Economics from Harvard University.

Dr. Michael Fischback, Therapeutic Sciences

Michael is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences at UCSF. When he is not prospecting for new drugs produced by microbes from the soil or the human body, you can find Michael out running. After spending ten years in Boston, he loves the climate in the Bay area -- he just wishes it weren't so hilly where he runs! Michael received his BA in Biochemistry and his PhD in Chemistry from Harvard University.

Christian F. Howes, Implementation

Christian is a percussionist, but he likes to build technology for cool new startups when he is not beating on inanimate objects. His computer geek side has international experience working with large telecom companies to 2 person startups. Christian wonders why Michael runs up the hills he does not like; Christian plans his running and cycling routes to avoid the nasty hills.