Our Founders

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    Brian Manning, Co-Founder/Science Director

    Brian brings both scientific and technical expertise and intentionality to the work of building climate-resilient food systems. Whether he's drafting heliciculture techniques or developing circular bio-based solutions, Brian is passionate about creating pathways for collective healing and economic equity—one snail at a time.

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    Ozi Manning, Co-Founder

    Ozi is a multidisciplinary designer, educator, and co-founder of Biocycle Hub, where art, agriculture, and ancestral knowledge converge to reimagine sustainable living. With roots in cultural preservation and systems thinking, she’s passionate about cultivating regenerative food systems that nourish both land and lineage. Her work bridges design justice, climate adaptation, and community-led innovation—inviting slow revolutions that honor biodiversity, belonging, and the biocycle of life.