Our People

Meet the Marwen Team

Our Staff

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Karolina Bermudez
Alyha Khalil
Esperanza Rivera
Isaiah Robinson
Eliya Torres
Ash Vasquez
Miniya Wideman
Young Teaching Artists (2021)
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Karolina Bermudez
Alyha Khalil
Esperanza Rivera
Isaiah Robinson
Eliya Torres
Ash Vasquez
Miniya Wideman
Elizabeth Cardona
Aileen Castro*
Ameerah Coleman
Joselyn Corona*
Antwon Funches
Cassandra Martínez
Davita Miranda
Tikal Rivera
Sage Smith
Jade Wong
Marwen Emerging Teaching Artists (2021)
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Elizabeth Cardona
Aileen Castro*
Ameerah Coleman
Joselyn Corona*
Antwon Funches
Cassandra Martínez
Davita Miranda
Tikal Rivera
Sage Smith
Jade Wong
Mikey Anderson
Eason Bragg
Chicle
Ishita Dharap
Sarita Garcia*
Jasper Goodrich
Abena Motaboli
Allen Moore
Tere Zorich
Teaching Artists (2021)
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Mikey Anderson
Eason Bragg
Chicle
Ishita Dharap
Sarita Garcia*
Jasper Goodrich
Abena Motaboli
Allen Moore
Tere Zorich
Catherine Hazel Avery
Marilyn Hernandez
Amélie Liebhaber
Fiona Lyons-Carlson
Angel Mendoza
Matthew Meza
Sheila Morales
Noemi Ponce
Jackie Reyes
Daniela Rodriguez
Lidya Sanchez
Jacob Sobel
Gelse Tecalero
Hudson Ward
Ruby Williams
Samuel Trusty
Ashley Velasquez
Gabriela Minueza
Kaela Washington
Marelle León
Marwen LAB Artists 2020-21
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Catherine Hazel Avery
Marilyn Hernandez
Amélie Liebhaber
Fiona Lyons-Carlson
Angel Mendoza
Matthew Meza
Sheila Morales
Noemi Ponce
Jackie Reyes
Daniela Rodriguez
Lidya Sanchez
Jacob Sobel
Gelse Tecalero
Hudson Ward
Ruby Williams
Samuel Trusty
Ashley Velasquez
Gabriela Minueza
Kaela Washington
Marelle León
Akilah Halley
Executive Director
Crystal Bahena*
Coordinator of Communications
Sharon Cooper
Bookkeeper
John Lyons
Associate Director of Technology & Operations
Ann Meehan
Operations Coordinator
Wes Moran
Director of Finance & Operations
Kennon Reinard
Communications Associate Director
Miguel Roman*
Facilities Manager
Administration
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Akilah Halley
Executive Director
Crystal Bahena*
Coordinator of Communications
Sharon Cooper
Bookkeeper
John Lyons
Associate Director of Technology & Operations
Ann Meehan
Operations Coordinator
Wes Moran
Director of Finance & Operations
Kennon Reinard
Communications Associate Director
Miguel Roman*
Facilities Manager
Alex Field
Director of Development
Morgan Paden
Manager of Development Communications & Grants
Luisa Sosa*
Manager of Donor Relations
Rachel Jump
Development Coordinator
Development
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Alex Field
Director of Development
Morgan Paden
Manager of Development Communications & Grants
Luisa Sosa*
Manager of Donor Relations
Rachel Jump
Development Coordinator
Kate Adams
Manager of Teaching & Learning Programs
Sarah Atlas*
Emerging Artist & Alumni Pathways Lead
Maricela Ramírez*
Manager of Youth Pathway Programs
Andy Li
Coordinator of Youth Pathway Programs
Grace Needlman
Manager of Studio Programs
Alexiss Villagomez*
Enrollment Coordinator
Rachelle Hill
Coordinator of Studio Programs
Victoria Timpo
Coordinator of Artist Pathways
Education
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Kate Adams
Manager of Teaching & Learning Programs
Sarah Atlas*
Emerging Artist & Alumni Pathways Lead
Maricela Ramírez*
Manager of Youth Pathway Programs
Andy Li
Coordinator of Youth Pathway Programs
Grace Needlman
Manager of Studio Programs
Alexiss Villagomez*
Enrollment Coordinator
Rachelle Hill
Coordinator of Studio Programs
Victoria Timpo
Coordinator of Artist Pathways

Boards

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Isa Pressman
Chair
Carmita Semaan
Vice Chair
Molly Morse Limmer
Secretary
Robert Buchsbaum
Treasurer
Steven P. Berkowitz
Founder & Chair Emeritus
Sarah Banasiak
Kevin Berg
Amy Bluhm
Elizabeth Brady
Marcy Carlin
Cheryl Durst
Caryn Englander
Michael Fassnacht
Acasia Wilson Feinberg
Chris Paloian Fixler
Antonio García
Todd Heiser
James Hill III
Regin Igloria
Andy Jacobs
Nils Larsen
Gail F. Marks
Jason Mirach
Britt Nolan
Lee Oberlander
Sally Pofcher
Elliot Rawls
Brandon Rogalski
Katherine Scott
Ruchika Sohoni
Chiara Wrocinski
Our Governing Board: Board of Directors
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Isa Pressman
Chair
Carmita Semaan
Vice Chair
Molly Morse Limmer
Secretary
Robert Buchsbaum
Treasurer
Steven P. Berkowitz
Founder & Chair Emeritus
Sarah Banasiak
Kevin Berg
Amy Bluhm
Elizabeth Brady
Marcy Carlin
Cheryl Durst
Caryn Englander
Michael Fassnacht
Acasia Wilson Feinberg
Chris Paloian Fixler
Antonio García
Todd Heiser
James Hill III
Regin Igloria
Andy Jacobs
Nils Larsen
Gail F. Marks
Jason Mirach
Britt Nolan
Lee Oberlander
Sally Pofcher
Elliot Rawls
Brandon Rogalski
Katherine Scott
Ruchika Sohoni
Chiara Wrocinski
Lori Kaufman
Carol Levy
H. Michael Kurzman
Deborah Quazzo
Amy Rule
William S. Singer
Sheri Spielman
John Svoboda
Bryan S. Traubert
Robert Wislow
Honorary Board
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Lori Kaufman
Carol Levy
H. Michael Kurzman
Deborah Quazzo
Amy Rule
William S. Singer
Sheri Spielman
John Svoboda
Bryan S. Traubert
Robert Wislow