Our Team
We are committed to supporting movements that center are led by young people. Each member of our team embodies our shared values of accountability, urgency, transformation, inclusivity, authenticity, and love.
Dr. Monique Couvson
President/CEO
Maheen Kaleem, Esq
Vice President of Operations and Programs
Nneka Nwaifejokwu, MPA
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships
Dr. Whitney Richards-Calathes
Senior Director of Research, Advocacy, and Policy
Josefina V. Casati
Senior Director of Communications
Sam Lee
Senior Director, Data and Technology Operations
Kyndall Clark Osibodu
Director of Organizational Health, Operations, and Learning
Amirah Fauzi
Director of Grantmaking
Cidra M. Sebastien
Black Girl Freedom Fund Manager
Dominique Couvson
Manager, Office of the President, and Technology Operations
Mariah Gill
Manager, Organizational Health and Operations
Solace Mensah-Narh
Data Analyst
Lisann Ramos
Communications Manager
Rana LaPine
New Songs Rising Initiative Fund Manager
Raquel Thomas
Operations Associate
Tran Tonnu
Digital Communications Strategist
Advisory Board
Tynesha McHarris
Founder and Principal, Black Harvest Co-founder, Black Feminist Fund
Prachi Patankar
Program Officer Foundation for a Just Society
Tia Oros Peters (Zuni)
Chief Executive Officer Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples
Ada Williams Prince
Senior Advisor, Program Strategy and Investments, Pivotal Ventures
Teresa C. Younger
President and CEO Ms. Foundation for Women
Former Advisory Board
Leticia Peguero
Life & Executive Coach Leticia Peguero Coaching and Consulting
Lateefah Simon
Board Member of Akonadi Foundation
