Us

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ALFONSO

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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

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BORAH

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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Artist, singer, vegan, photosynthesizer. What becomes possible when we’re free?

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AMANDA

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INDIVIDUAL GIVING MANAGER

Dancer, music lover, ice cream enthusiast, and happiest at the beach. Thrilled to be a part of the Development team at Summer Search!

CAT

she/her

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Brooklyn native writer, singer, and cat lover with a bad obsession of playing fortnite.

CYNTHIA

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PROGRAM COORDINATOR

California transfer with a passion for making a difference. Lover of tacos and all things sunshine

DANYA

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SENIOR OPERATIONS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Dancer, skier, and animal lover. Aspiring world traveler with a passion for photography. Always down for a new adventure or a good joke.

DARIAN

she/her

SUMMER PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE

SoCal native with three true loves: travel, adrenaline, and cats. When not working, she’s probably biking around town, picnicking in a park, or having a yummy treat.

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DARIELA

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Alumni Relations Manager

But like, who even am I?

DARIS

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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

 Dominican born in New Jersey. Reality TV lover.  Travel enthusiast. Loves to stroll in flower gardens and arboretums. 

DARLYNE

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Post-Secondary Program Coordinator

Nature and animal lover who loves spending time watching shows, traveling, and eating delicious food.

Destynee

she/her

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

NYC Born and Raised. Loves creating music, traveling, reading, writing, and eating food

DOMINIC

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REGIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

I'm a lover of life, adventure and community. Oakland, California native who loves swimming, laughter and traveling the world.

ENRIQUE

HE/HIM

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Dominican, born and raised in Washington Heights. Enjoys music, video games, and sports (especially Ultimate Frisbee). Send any/all funny cat videos!!!

ISABELLA

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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MANAGER

Most happy when swimming

JANIQUE

she / they

POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Jamaican. Brooklyn native. Music, Poetry, and Art. Anime Addict. Cat obsession.

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JENÉ

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DIRECTOR OF STAFF AND STUDENT SUPPORT

Authentic conversations, relationship building, intersectional social change. Pay me in tacos.

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JOCELINE

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SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Brooklyn born, loves nature, and music! On my free time you can catch me playing video games with loved ones or having dance parties with my dog, Tessa

JOSH

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SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Proud plant dad, Loves pie and all things butter, parks and dollar pizza make the world go round.

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JULIAN

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POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Latinx. Mexican. Older brother. To be anti-racist is a conscious act.

Kiana

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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Afro-Indigenous. Conscious Revolutionary.  Anime Addict. A lover of good food, good times, and plants.

KIOKA

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CAREER NAVIGATOR / INTERNSHIP MANAGER

Former interior decorator.  Born in Zambia, raised in NYC.  Parakeet mom.  Here at Summer Search to use all that I am to make a difference!

LAKIYA

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POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM MANAGER

Harlem born and raised. Painter, poet, writer. Lover of food, candy, scary movies, and roller coasters. Learning to be present and enjoy the journey.

LIZ

she/her

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Originally from Philly, loves plants, thrifting, singing, and an aspiring gardener!

MAVERICK

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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

New Jersey raised. Foodie, cook, anime and tv/film aficionado, video game enthusiast and amateur critic. I also love being out in the city from summers at the beach to evenings at concerts, new restaurants, or even pro wrestling shows!

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MAYA

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PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Proud New Yorker

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PETER

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NY

Proudly Garden state. Love music, family, and the Philly Eagles. Summer Search since 2015. East again after 20+ years in Seattle.

SAM

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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Coffee lover, dancer, aunty, change agent, people lover, dream chaser, born and raised in the Bronx, ready to continue to share knowledge and resources with today's youth! 

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SHEAKIRA

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MANAGER

Black woman, proudly born and raised South Bronx! Writer, singer, poet, art lover. Authentically ME supporting folx authentically being themselves!

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SILVI

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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MANAGER

Let’s grow together! :)

STEPHANY

she/her

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Born and raised in Washington Heights also known as little Dominican! Loves dancing, spending time in nature recharging, family, and my Yorkie named Josie Fallon Carrington. I love traveling and I am happiest when I am sulking in the sun!

TASHI

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SUMMER PROGRAM MANAGER

Passionate about showing up authentically to provide access for Black and Brown people! Worked in newsrooms and has a son who gets his dance moves and obsession with pizza from his mama

TRISH

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POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Brooklynite since 2014, Bostonian and Pennsylvanian prior to that. Supporting others in finding and living their purpose is my purpose. Always looking for ways to connect with people, places and nature in community.