Shane Krpata (he/her/they) is an activist, designer, politician, Cal alumni, and military veteran. Shane is the Founder of zDen, a Berkeley-based startup specializing in government and institutional facilities master planning, as well as product development. Shane coined the term User-Centric Design at UC Berkeley, which integrates design thinking into the development of built environments with specific emphasis on prioritizing the social and cultural needs of its users-- including plants, animals, and humans. He is also a Summer Lecturer in the College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley teaching architectural and planning design. Shane currently serves as a Public Works Commissioner and the Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission for the City of Berkeley and is the Chair of the Planning Commission Workplan Subcommittee, Vice-Chair of the Anti-Gentrification & Displacement Subcommittee, and former Chair of the 5-year Paving Plan Subcommittee and Utility Undergrounding Subcommittee, in addition to being on the Southside EIR Subcommittee and as an Community Advisor on the City of Berkeley’s Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate bicyclist and pedestrian deaths within the city. Furthermore, Shane is also a Board Member of the Easy Bay Stonewall Democratic Club as well as the Berkeley Democratic Caucus, while also being the Vice President of Membership for the Easy Bay Young Democrats. Self-described as a “space and city nerd”, Shane’s personal interests are in ADA, sustainability, housing, transportation, and public life. He is an ethnographer and advocate for social justice dedicated to improving society's bottom line. As a former Mayo Clinic employee and Army Combat Medic, Shane has prioritized and championed the promotion of health, wellness, and equity passionately in every field of his life.