Nina
Mira
Melissa
ReThink History
Staff Fun Facts
100

What is Nina's profession outside of ReThink?

Actor

100

Where did Mira work before ReThink?

Apple Podcasts

100

What is Melissa's alma mater?

UCLA

100

In which cities did ReThink have offices before the pandemic?

Berkley/Oakland and DC

100

Which ReThink staffer is the only member of their immediate family that can’t speak Spanish?

Mark Reading-Smith

200

What was the name of the staffing agency Nina worked at prior to ReThink?

Satiated Artists

200

What is the name of the radio station Mira worked at a few years ago?

KPFA (part of the Pacifica Network)

200

How many siblings does Melissa have?

Trick question - zero!

200

Which of our three program teams was the last to be added? Bonus points if you can name the year.

Democracy - added in 2013

200

Which current ReThinker used to work for NASA? Bonus points if you can name the former ReThinker that is currently working at NASA?

Burt Edwards - Lenai Johnson

300

What is Nina's family dog's name?

Mojo

300

What is the name of Mira's son?

Zayn

300

In what east coast city did Melissa live for one year?

Boston

300

How long ago was ReThink founded?

2008

300

Which two staff members recently learned traditional Latin dances?  Bonus points if you can name the dance styles.

Eva Galanes-Rosenbaum and Cristina Robinson - Tango and Flamenco

400

What is Nina's favorite snack?

Popcorn

400

What is one of Mira’s hobbies?

hiking, taking care of plants

400

What city - made famous from a 1980s cult classic movie - did Melissa grow up in?

San Dimas

400

What was the Rights & Inclusion program originally called?

Security & Rights

400

Which current ReThinker has a twin (hint: this can be an intern, fellow, or full-time staffer)? Bonus points if you can name a prior ReThinker with a twin.

Grace Connors - Emma Smith

500

What Broadway show did Nina almost star in?

Aladdin

500

What did Mira want to become when she was a child?

A detective 

500

What is Melissa's secret talent (so she has said)?

Solving a Rubik's Cube

500

Who is the longest serving board member at ReThink?

Reva Patwardhan

500

Which current ReThinker lived in Europe for almost 3 years while completing their masters? Bonus points if you can name the two countries.

Mac Hamilton - Scotland and Germany