WriteGirl Operations & Progam Staff

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    Keren Taylor

    Founder, Executive Director

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    Allison Deegan

    Associate Director

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  • Headshot of Katie Geyer

    Katie Geyer

    Managing Director

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    Celina Reyes

    Operations Coordinator

  • Headshot of Cindy Collins

    Cindy Collins

    Development Associate

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    Lia Williams

    Program Coordinator

  • Headshot of Leslie Awender

    Leslie Awender

    College Program Manager

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    Nya Garner

    Program Assistant

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    Desirae Barrera

    Administrative Assistant

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Kerry McGuire

Administrative Assistant

WriteGirl Teaching Artists

We're excited to introduce our team of Teaching Artists for WriteGirl and Bold Ink Writers. Our Teaching Artists are all accomplished writers with a passion for inspiring young people to discover their confidence and creativity. They are leading workshops both online and in-person at community centers, schools, parks and libraries in partnership with a variety of organizations. These partner programs allow us to extend programs to young people across the Los Angeles region, throughout the U.S. and even internationally. To inquire about bringing workshops to your school or community, please reach out to us at office@writegirl.org or 213-253-2655.

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    Sofía Aguilar

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    Meredith Seung Mee Buse

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    DeAnna Carpenter

  • Headshot of Zeltzin Estrada-Rodriguez

    Zeltzin Estrada-Rodriguez

  • Headshot of Ashley Griggs

    Ashley Griggs

  • Headshot of Christina Igaraividez

    Christina Igaraividez

  • Headshot of Cindy Lamar

    Cindy Lamar

  • Headshot of Cat Manabat

    Cat Manabat

  • Headshot of Vanessa Mancos

    Vanessa Mancos

  • Headshot of Rhonda Nicole

    Rhonda Nicole

  • Headshot of Crystal Powell

    Crystal Powell

  • Headshot of Darby Price

    Darby Price

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    Eva Recinos

  • Headshot of Maddie Silva

    Maddie Silva

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    Sophie Webb

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    Danyella Wilder

I love teaching because I get to help others become aware of, step into, and embrace more of their potential. Teaching allows me the honor of witnessing teens discover more of their unique gifts and talents. And I always walk away from a session feeling I’ve grown and discovered more about myself in the process as well.
— DeAnna Lynette Carpenter