Naya – Logistics, Event Coordinator, Marketing
Naya has more than a decade of experience in nonprofit sectors such as higher education, reproductive health, and youth cultural programming. In her free time, Naya enjoys spending time with family and friends, karaoke, listening to live music, and hanging out at her neighborhood library.
Dudley – Logistics
Beverley – Fashion Coordinator, Logistics
Beverley has been a teacher in the Des Moines Public Schools district for over 10 years. She’s led afterschool programs for years and hosted large-scale student events. In her free time, she enjoys playing basketball.
Akilah – Event Coordinator, Music Coordinator
Zakiya – IT, Dance Coordinator
Zakiya is 21 and a student at the University of Georgia. She has been involved in the Caribbean Student Association there and served as the Vice President for the 2024-25 school year. She enjoys dancing in her free time and watching sports.
Daniel – Social Media Manager
Daniel is 23 and spent a decade of his life growing up in Jamaica. In his free time, he loves listening to music, especially reggae, which will always have a special place in his heart. He also enjoys going on nature walks, soaking in the outdoors, and longboarding whenever he gets the chance.