Gender Disparity in Professional Wrestling
Meet the Team
Martin Bueno
Martin Bueno (he/him) is a part-time M.A. student in the Digital Humanities program at The Graduate Center, CUNY, and Project Manager for Gender Disparity in Professional Wrestling. Currently, I’m trying to not work myself into a shoot (insider wrestling terms).
Martin is the founder of this project.
Cathy Melamed
Cathy Melamed (she/her) is a M.A. student in the Digital Humanities program at The Graduate Center, CUNY, and Research/Editorial/Outreach for Gender Disparity in Professional Wrestling. She is also studying archaeology; she currently volunteers in a lab where she is learning to identify ancient pollen. Through GDPW, Cathy has developed much affection for women’s pro wrestling and has greatly enjoyed learning about its overlooked, but fabulous history.
Madison Watkins
Madison Watkins (she/they) is the Lead Data Visualization, UX Design, and Front-End Support for Gender Disparity in Professional Wrestling. Originally from Southern California, they moved to New York City to further pursue their studies and are currently a first-year M.A. student in the Digital Humanities program at The Graduate Center, CUNY. They hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA, Class of 2023, with a specialization in computing and a minor in Film, Television, and Digital Media.
Watkins’ research interests center on mapping patterns of inequity and visualizing disparities in areas like education, food access, and public health. For this project, they are responsible for designing and implementing interactive data visualizations, refining the user experience, and supporting the front-end development of the website. Their goal is to use data and design to create engaging, accessible narratives that highlight gender disparities in professional wrestling, making complex patterns more transparent and compelling for a wider audience.
Elijah Nunez
Elijah Nunez is in the Digital Humanities Master’s Program at The Graduate Center, CUNY. He is in his 4th semester and is interested in Puerto Rican Studies and digital project development and design. He works with CUNY as a data analyst for the CUNY Spring Forward and Career Launch Internship programs, where he focuses on the implementation of new tools and data management. He studies at CCNY and has achieved a Bachelor of Arts in business management and black studies. In the Gender Disparity in Professional Wrestling project, he is the Lead Web Developer and Data Visualization support.
