Meet the Team

Leadership

Judith Asem, Ph.D.

She/her
CO-DIRECTOR

Deon Harrell

he/him
CO-DIRECTOR

Suma Datta, Ph.D.

She/her
board
Representation

Madison Morris

They/Them
board
Education

Riley Crozier

They/Them
board
Policy

Alicia Viera

She/Her
board
Treasury

Samuel Anspach

He/Him
board
General Administration

Volunteers

Becca Yaskin

She/her
Scholarship Lead

Andrew Maynard

he/him
Juniors Lead

Jen McDaid

she/her
Juniors Support

Elizabeth Wyke

She/her
Community Organizers Lead

James Wyke

he/him
Community Organizers Lead

Juan Aguirre

he/him
outreach Lead

Rassamy Mone

She/her
SwingDiversity University Dean

Sebastian Quinones

he/him
SwingDiversity University Administrator

Lyla Ruth

she/her
SwingDiversity University Support

Rachelle Irby

She/her
policy lead

Daniella Minetti

she/her
Fundraising Support

Lunelle Bertresse

She/her
Fundraising Support

Jennifer Daly

She/her
Grant Writing Lead

Kate Garboden

she/her
Accountant

Raquel Safra

She/her
Website Design Lead

Mariann Pino

SHe/Her
education support

Sarah Stiltskin

She/They
Data support

Ben O’Neal

He/Him
education support

Join the Volunteer Team!

Would you like to be added to the list of volunteers? Here’s a list of our opened opportunities. To apply email [email protected] with Subject Line “Volunteer – [insert role title].

We’re looking for a data analyst to help support our initiatives across SwingDiversity. Preferred skills include Tableau, R/Python, and great storytelling.

Are you a highly-motivated Instagram or Facebook user? We are looking for someone to help us maintain a strong social media presence! You would be working with our Board members to collect and share content on our pages. Expected time would be 2-5 hours per week.

Work with SwingDiversity University to communicate with trainees opportunities and keep track of responses. Facility with Google sheets and emails, detail orientation and organization skills are key! Expected time would be 2-5 hours per week only during high need weeks.

Are you good at organizing projects and distilling information to key points? Do you have an interest in helping develop resources and best practices to support the inclusion and belonging of various under-represented groups? Come join the Outreach team! Expected time would be 2-5 hours per week.

Do you know how to conduct focus groups or interviews and analyze the data? Are you into assessment? Help SDU evaluate the results of our training programs and help us improve our programs. Expected time would be 2-5 hours per week depending on the number of interviews.

Do you enjoy developing reels and making social media posts? We need someone to assist in creating reels and/or graphics for our social media posts and stories. Experience with Canva or graphic design preferred. Expected time would be 1-2 hours per week.

Spearhead fundraising events and work closely with the fundraising support staff for fundraising efforts through partnerships with local dance organizers and individual donors.