William Tyner

William Tyner

William Tyner

    William Tyner is an anthropologist and filmmaker studying the role of civic technology in strengthening the relationship between civil society and government and redefining civic engagement. As a Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow, he partnering with Code for Romania to explore the emerging civic technology movement in Romania, telling its story from multiple perspectives — including Code4Ro technologists, Romanian residents, policymakers and public officials. William has worked as a user experience researcher for organizations including Code for America, Google, Facebook, and the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation. William studied Cultural Anthropology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut.