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Beyond Incarceration

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Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora

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President

Elizabeth Alexander

The arts, culture, and humanities are liberatory forces that are a means to empowerment and enlightenment.

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A Celebration of the Arts and Humanities

Chief Legal Officer

Sheree Carter-Galvan

Chief Communications Officer

Vanessa K. Corrêa

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Director of Presidential Initiatives and Chief of Staff

Julie B. Ehrlich

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Program Director

Phillip Brian Harper

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Emil J. Kang

Chief Administrative Officer

Sarah Levin Goodstine

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Chief Human Resources Officer

Annette J. Phillips

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Chief Financial Officer

Sepi Sepasi

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Executive Vice President for Programs and Research 

Carter Stewart

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Chief Investment Officer

Scott Taylor

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Archivist

Mohamed Haian Abdirahman

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Samia Abedin

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Charles Aikhoje

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Mark Almozara

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Lily Alvarado

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Grants Manager

Nnamudi Amobi

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Senior Events Manager

Ianna Angelo

Kristina Auten

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Senior Investment Analyst

Makayla Baker

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Integrated Content Manager

Anthony Balas

Director of Budget and Financial Planning

Niti Baldwin

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Program Associate

Mary Bates

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Director of Media and Public Relations

Tonya Bell

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Henri Benaim

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Senior Program Officer

Armando I. Bengochea

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Cierra Bland