Tony Passino
Applied AI & Technical Skills

How can we help ensure that the benefits of AI are equally distributed?

AI, like many other technologies, has the potential to be a force for good. I am interested in exploring and working in partnership with non-profits, community organizations, and other changemakers to help ensure that AI is applied to address some of the most pressing problems facing modern society.


I've been working with large language models since ChatGPT launched in December 2022, and have steadily expanded into the broader AI ecosystem — comparing models, building workflows, and figuring out where they actually help (and where they don't).

My skills

AI tools & models
  • ChatGPT (daily use since Dec 2022)
  • Claude
  • Gemini
  • NotebookLM
  • Ollama (local model hosting)
  • Lovable
Platforms & productivity
  • Zapier — automations and workflow glue
  • Canva — design and presentations
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Cloud Console
  • Google Apps Script
  • Squarespace
  • GitHub
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Slido & Mentimeter — audience interaction
Technical foundations
  • MCPs (Model Context Protocol servers)
  • Docker
  • VS Code
  • R
  • APIs & webhooks
  • Agent management & orchestration
  • Systems thinking & systems design

Website design

Changemaker Community →
changemakercommunity.org
A community hub built for environmental changemakers to connect, share resources, and take collective action.
US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
uspartnership.org — redesign in progress
A full website redesign for the US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development, improving clarity, accessibility, and mission visibility.

Software development

Changemaker CRM
Internal tool
A custom CRM built to manage community relationships, track engagement, and coordinate campaigns across the Changemaker Community network.

Video

History of HLCNI →
Documentary
A project I led that included 10+ interviews, archival analysis, and video production to present at an awards dinner.
HLCNI Scholarship Celebration 2022 →
Tribute video · 2022
Created to honor the 2022 HLCNI scholarship recipients.

Graphic design

Practical design work that supports campaigns, classrooms, and communities — usually built on a deadline, often for audiences who don't see themselves represented in glossy materials.

Storytelling — Coloring books

Written as a form of self-care for Truth employees during the early days of the pandemic. Text by Tony; illustrations by Sonya Nayar.