Megan Chen is an environmental activist, author, and social entrepreneur. She is a current senior at Stanford University studying Urban Studies + Architectural Design, and pursuing a Masters in Earth Systems. She is the Founder of The Urban Garden Initiative, an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental sustainability and gardening education. TUGI has worked with thousands of students around the world, encouraging them to become environmental changemakers and activists within their own communities in addition to building the skills necessary to create their own sustainable food systems. Through her work with The Urban Garden Initiative, she has been featured by PBS, Teen Vogue, Ashoka Young Changemakers, the U.S. Department of State, TEDx, and more. She is a Daily Point of Light Award Recipient, HERLead Fellow 2020, and Our Planet: Our Purpose STEM for Changemaking Award Winner.

Her art practice spans a diverse range of mediums, reflecting her deep exploration of the tactile and complex interconnectedness of nature. Inspired by the relationships between space, the natural and urban environments, and her work in climate, much of her work focuses on these themes. With a foundation in primarily visual 2-D mediums, she is currently an IDA Fellow at Stanford, expanding her practice to textile and installation-based art. Through her work, she seeks to emulate the intricate yet simple qualities of nature, capturing its sensory richness and dynamic interactions.

She also serves on the UN Youth Advisory Board for ProVeg International, Co-Chair for Generation Restoration with The World Economic Forum, US Stakeholder Council for 1t.org, Sustainability Advisory Council for the Stanford Doerr School, Partnership for Climate Justice in the Bay Area Advisory Board, Ashoka Young Changemakers, and Director of Stanford Earthtones.