Dr. Elaine Cheung is an expert in using quantitative and qualitative user experience research to study belonging, emotion, and romantic relationships. She helps users assess chemistry and build intimacy on (and off) Gather. Dr. Cheung has a PhD in Social Psychology and was a faculty member at Northwestern University, conducting applied behavioral science research. She’s been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and Current Directions in Psychological Science.

Dr. Emily Hittner is a relationship science expert focusing on connecting and maintaining romantic relationships, and the intersection of online dating and well-being. She’s on a mission to decrease burnout and promote healthy relationships on Gather. Dr. Hittner has a PhD in Human Development and Social Policy and a M.S. in Statistics at Northwestern University. Her research has been published in journals like Psychological Science, Emotion, and the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.

Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach. She Gather’s translator, turning academic insights from behavioral and relationship science into practical, accessible advice for daters. After studying psychology at Harvard, Ury ran Google’s behavioral science team, the Irrational Lab. She’s the author of bestselling book, How To Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, The Washington Post, GQ, Glamour, and Vice.

Jordana Rosenberg leverages data to understand user behavior. She analyzes data around conversation dynamics like days spent on messaging, number of messages, and response times to figure out what leads to the most successful outcomes on Gather. Rosenberg earned a BS in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, after which she pivoted to a B2B software company where she fostered her burgeoning interest in Product Analytics.