Board of Directors
Board President: Hon. John Howard-Algarín
Board Members:
Secretary: Pablo Segarra, Esq.
Treasurer: Dennis Febo
Daniel Gallant
Amy Sultan
Board Chair Emeritus: Rome Neal
Board Member Emeritus: Sonia Lopez
MANAGEMENT
Caridad De La Luz
Executive Director & Chief of Staff
ADMINISTRATIVE team
Charlie Vázquez, Development Manager
Nilo Mota, Accountant/Bookkeeper
Claudia Alvarez-Plaud, Education Lead
Paul James Abreu II, Tech & Media Lead
Jasmine Gonzalez, Bookings & Operations Rep.
Simonne Alunan, Volunteer & Programs Coordinator
Melissa Henriquez, Programs Coordinator
Brian Lee, Content Creator, Tech Assistant
Ron Trenkler-Thomson, Programs & Operations Assistant
Emily Rosado, Programs & Operations Assistant
Cynthia Rivera, Programs & Operations Assistant
HOSTS / Facilitators
JRose | Nuyorican Bowery Slam / Workshop Facilitator
Luna Rósa | Nuyorican Bowery Slam
Joel Francois | Online Slam Workshop Facilitator
Sumbodies Mama | Womxn Orator Wednesday @ The Loisaida Center
Brian Acosta Arya | Nuyorican Open Mic @ The Loisaida Center
Elemen2al | Thursday Online Open Mic
Paul con Queso | Final Friday Slam @ The Loisaida Center / Workshop Facilitator
Matthew Marroquín | Final Friday Slam @ The Loisaida Center / Operations Asst.
SUPPORT STAFF
Volunteers / Interns
Thank you to our volunteers assisting in our in-person and online programs!
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