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BlackStar Projects Staff

Sydney Alicia Rodriguez

Program Manager

Mariam Dembele

Marketing Manager

Pablo Alarcon Jr.

Design Manager

Xihluke Marhule

BlackStar Summer Fellow, Festival

Marley Ewell

BlackStar Summer Fellow, Communications

Jourdan Wright

Digital Content Assistant

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Imran Siddiquee

Chief Communications Officer

Anya Tang

BlackStar Summer Fellow, Seen

Maori Karmael Holmes

Chief Executive & Artistic Officer

A headshot of Zendra. She is a Black woman, her hair is locked and tied into a bun. She is wearing glasses, earrings, a necklace, and a blue dress.

Zendra Shareef

Administrative Coordinator

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Heidi Saman

Program Director

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Catherine Lee

Chief Operations Officer

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Amber Hunnicutt

Program Manager

Xenia Matthews

Communications Coordinator

Nyla Daniel

Program Manager

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Akua Maat

Operations Manager

Terri Hall

Engagement & Partnerships Director

Jess Garz

Development Consultant

Autumn Faith Valdez

Business Director

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Akili Z. Davis

Operations Manager and Associate Editor, Seen

Lendl Tellington

Technical Producer

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Nehad Khader

Festival Director

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Leo Brooks

Creative Director

Festival Staff

Zoë Hodge

House Manager

Sam Plakun

Virtual Festival Coordinator

Sabrina Paulino

Social Media Coordinator

Kimberly Hunter-Bryant

Wellness Coach

Julian Turner

Video Editor

Gabriel Bryant

Safety Team Member

E. Morales WIlliams

Safety Team Member

Caroline Strange

Childcare Provider

Cobbina Frempong

Lead Videographer

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Aidan Un

Lead Videographer

Oliver Spencer

Technical Production Coordinator – Lead

Lo Lloyd

Onsite Technical Production Coordinator

Erieon Dominick

Childcare Provider

Rachel Hampton

House Manager, Kimmel Theater

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Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo

Merchandise Coordinator

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Antonio Wooten

Merchandise Manager

Sydnie Schwarz

Festival Support Specialist

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Shaakira DeLoatch

Press Coordinator

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Shak Lawrence

Print Traffic Manager

Renée Colbert

Web Manager

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Takia Michael

Box Office Manager

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Shanti Mayers

Host, Bazaar curator

Mochi Robinson

Photographer

Daniel Jackson

Lead Photographer

Marla Campbell Harris

Festival Support Specialist

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Antoinette Stewart

Box Office Manager

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Kerrin Lyons

Volunteer Coordinator

Eugene Haynes

Industry Liaison

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Katy Bagli

Parties Coordinator

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Moody

House Manager, Suzanne Roberts Theatre

Shauna Swartz

Program Guide Copy Editor

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