Jessica Teal is a feminist interdisciplinary artist, educator, researcher, and designer committed to fostering an environment of learning and designing for futures through acceptance, empathy, and trust. As a Mental Health Advocate and supporter of trauma-informed care, Teal's primary areas of interest are accessibility, speculative futuring, and multisensory experience design. The research she conducts is framed through a psychological feminist lens. As a result, she aims to create an atmosphere of inclusivity and knowledge where students can learn and design freely.