SCHOLAR. BUILDER. ARTIST.
René Velarde.
I study. I make.
I pay attention.
I work where theological ethics, technology,
and creative practice meet.
01 / QUESTIONS WORTH STAYING WITH
What helps us flourish?
I’m a PhD candidate in Theological Ethics at Fuller Seminary, exploring AI, trauma, and human flourishing.
My research02 / IDEAS THAT BECOME USEFUL
I think through what I make.
I’m an AI systems architect and the founder of Luminosa AI. I build tools for the daily work of mission-driven organizations.
My work03 / MAKING ROOM FOR THE SOUL
Some things need another language.
Poetry, music, and reflections on faith, identity, and the experience of being human.
About me Still learning.