Posse Staff

National Staff

Deborah Bial, Ed.D., President + Founder
Gyulnara Barnett, National Director of Posse Consulting
Sarah Beckley, Development Assistant
Rico Blancaflor, Senior Advisor, Creative Content
Jaime Leiva Cabrera, Development Specialist
Miho Hirozawa Carey, Executive Assistant to the President
Peter Chang, Senior Advisor, Finance + Accounting
Jennifer Daniel, National Director of Alumni Programs
Vy Deal, Revenue Accountant
Geselle Dominguez-Rojas, Training + Consulting Associate
Ebieten Elmsoxogu, Senior Grants Writer
Geanina Fripp Emerson, Institutional Giving Specialist
Germán Esquilín, Senior Accountant
Andrew Gallagher, Associate Vice President of Development
Jessica Garlasco, Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer
Gabe Gaskin, Program Design + Implementation Specialist
Lauren Gibbs, Vice President of Business Development
Melanie Gisin, National Director of Development Operations
Nicole Glotzer, Individual Giving Specialist
Siaira Harris, Program Design + Implementation Specialist
Whitney Herbert, Database Associate
Camille Idiaquez, National Director of Development
Augusta Irele, Vice President of Training, Learning + Curriculum
Peter Kaplan, Graphic Designer
Anika Krasniqi, Graduate + Fellowship Program Associate
Marcela Lima, Accounting Associate
Javier Marca, Program Operations Associate
Morgan Minnis, Weil Legal Innovator Associate
Jake Moreno Coplon, Chief Operating Officer
Liz Mulligan-Ferry, National Director of the Posse Institute
Nicole Nowbahar, National Director of Graduate + Fellowship Programs
Jared Nunes, Program Design + Implementation Specialist
Francis Occeña, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer
Kevin O’Neal, Administrative Assistant
Jackie Perez, Accounting Manager
Sasha Popova, Career + Alumni Program Associate
Elizabeth Ring, Associate Vice President, Career, Alumni, Graduate + Fellowship Programs
Hedy Roma, Chief Development Officer
Rassan Salandy, Vice President for External Affairs
Mariame Sissoko, Program Operations Associate
Mickey Steiner, Program Design + Implementation Specialist
Karen Suazo, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Chris Vazquez, Communications Specialist
Maxi Villar, HR Generalist
Christopher Watt, Salesforce Administrator

Posse Atlanta

Jamaal Greer, Director
Melissa Alamo, Senior Trainer
Kevin Eccles, Trainer
Demarquez Grissom, Trainer
Meredith Johnson, Senior Career Program Specialist
Cesar Lopez, Trainer
D’Ariel Myrick, Assistant to the Director
Tevin Neal, Program Director
Brittney Perry, Program Coordinator

Posse Bay Area

Anthony Sokenu, Director
John Manuel Alba-Cerritos, Senior Trainer
Giselle Curiel-Velazquez, Senior Trainer
Derrius Jones, Career Program Specialist
Daniela Lopez, Program Coordinator
Mazvita Nyamuzuwe, Trainer
Kate Packer-Dawley, Senior Trainer
Rafaello Sampang, Program Director
Chanel Zaldana, Assistant to the Director

Posse Boston

Yinnette Sano, Director
Sakeenah Chapman, Director
Khalil Bentley, Program Coordinator
Julie Lam, Senior Development Officer
Tariq Longsworth, Program Director
Michael Montenegro, Career Program Specialist
Xan Mullings, Trainer
Jocelyn Santos, Trainer
Violeta Villatoro, Assistant to the Director
Beza Wondwossen, Trainer

Posse Chicago

Jacare Thomas, Director
Lucy Abrams, Assistant to the Director
Daisy Ayala, Senior Trainer
Samantha Bahena, Senior Career Program Specialist
Joselyn Campoverde, Senior Trainer
Gianna Ferguson, Program Coordinator
Alex Garay, Senior Trainer
Marinda Kennedy, Program Director
Britney Lux, Development Associate
Cassandra Panganiban, Program Coordinator
Gabriela Pantoja-Cortés, Senior Trainer
Aida Shilwa, Senior Career Program Specialist
Cecily Smith, Trainer
Caryn Turgeon, Development Director
Yliana Velazquez, Senior Trainer
Sage Willems, Trainer

Posse D.C.

David Barber, Director
Cameron Fogle, Assistant to the Director
Jamila Hayes, Senior Career Program Specialist
Hannah Loffman, Development Officer
Marc Monteil, Senior Trainer
Mariaximena Morales, Trainer
Ever Reiko, Program Coordinator
Catherine Starks, Trainer
Sheldon Willett, Trainer
Tonia Young, Program Director

Posse Houston

Zakiya Thomas, Director
Ashley Bobino, Career Program Specialist
Halle Dure, Senior Trainer
Celine Gandingco, Senior Trainer
Shaleia Lacey, Program Coordinator
Yuliza Lara, Trainer
Reine Lucas, Program Director
Crystal Orazu, Assistant to the Director
Hannah Randall, Development Officer
Stephany Ruelas, Trainer

Posse Los Angeles

Nikki Kealalio, Director
Jennifer Arias, Program Coordinator
Nia Cathcart, Trainer
Maricela Lorenzo Cruz, Trainer
Miranda Hall, Career Program Specialist
Nathalie Lopez, Development Officer
Cynthia Ramirez, Program Director
Kayla Schwartz, Trainer
Allanah Smith, Trainer
Rafael Solis-Segura, Trainer
Raúl Soto, Career Program Specialist
Tristan Thompson, Program Director
Jasmin Turcios, Trainer
Bryan Vazquez, Program Coordinator
Jonathan Wanless, Trainer

Posse Miami

Jeremy Rosenthal, Director
Anthony Abeja, Senior Trainer
Jay Bishop, Trainer
William De La Vera, Development Officer
Madelin Garcia, Trainer
Christiana Gema, Program Coordinator
Maydee Martinez, Program Director
Jake Paz, Trainer
Jaime Ruiz, Assistant to the Director
Sarah Wilson, Senior Career Program Specialist

Posse New Orleans

Sherdren Burnside, Director
Joshua Allen, Trainer
Justina Boyd, Senior Career Program Specialist
Gabrielle Carroll, Assistant to the Director
Chyna Fruge, Program Coordinator
Ashleigh Green, Senior Trainer
Bantu Gross, Program Director
Janna Holderer, Trainer

Posse New York

Michell Tollinchi, Director
Monica Bastos, Senior Career Program Specialist
Jezza Bull-Briones, Assistant to the Director
Posey Cohen, Senior Trainer
Linnea Drott, Program Coordinator
Rachelle Eason, Senior Trainer
Alexandra Gaynor, Senior Career Program Specialist
Morgen Littlejohn, Senior Trainer
Paloma Mallan, Trainer
Jahery Paulino, Trainer
Serena Rodriguez, Trainer
Fatima Sacko, Program Director
Jameel Uddin, Program Coordinator
Jomar Velez, Trainer
Julio Villa, Program Director
Michael Williams, Senior Trainer

Posse Arts Program

Lester Alemán, Director, Posse Arts + Puerto Rico Programs
Shakema Cyrus, Program Director
Jacai Edwards, Trainer
Lazaro Galvez, Trainer
Emilio Pacheco Contreras, Trainer
Jessica Patino, Program Coordinator
Cristian Rivera, Trainer
Mar Santos, Career Program Specialist

Posse Veterans Program

Adam Lessuck, Director
Samuel Finan, Veterans Support Specialist

Posse Virtual Program

Aaron Henderson, Director
Kirsten Bourne, Career Program Specialist
Garrett Brown, Program Director
Toni-lee Brown, Program Coordinator
Jonatan Calvillo, Trainer
Arriana Covington, Senior Trainer
Nora Frias, Program Director
Jenisha Khanal, Program Coordinator
Maurice Lemons, Trainer
Derlis Leyva, Senior Trainer
Alissa Martinez, Trainer
Devin McDonald, Senior Trainer
Enrique Ruiz, Trainer
Saúl Sandoval Navarrete, Career Program Specialist
Imoh Udoh-Warren, Trainer