Arts & Cultural Organization Management

Aliza Eaves, originally from Miami, FL, began singing in church and continued to nurture the talent and passion that was gifted to them from primary school through their senior year. Performing in musicals and even competing, she furthered her commitment to being a lifelong musician. This led her to an undergraduate degree at Berklee in Performance, Business & Education, and now a master’s degree in Music Education. She aspires to work in higher education, specifically within the realm of administration and curriculum development.

Anna-Li St. Martin (she/her) is the Programming Manager at The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory and an emerging leader in the arts and culture sector. She is deeply passionate about the transformative, thought-provoking ways the arts spark joy, connection, and curiosity.

Aurora Lee (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist, creative-branding strategist, and cultural worker whose practice is rooted in community-centered storytelling, embodied knowledge, and cultural preservation. Ethnically Malagasy from the Merina people of Madagascar, and raised between the Ivory Coast and France, Aurora’s work is shaped by diasporic identity, migration, and a deep relationship to ancestral and collective memory.

Christopher Sonnie is an artist and investor based in New York City. As an investment professional at BECMA Community Investments, he evaluates investment opportunities that support underserved entrepreneurs in building sustainable businesses. His work focuses on identifying ventures with both strong financial potential and meaningful social impact, creating pathways for entrepreneurs who have traditionally faced barriers to accessing capital.

David Massillon is a Haitian-American photographer and visual storyteller based in Lynn, Massachusetts, with deep roots in Boston. His work centers on human connection and the quiet beauty of nature, captured through a candid, timeless lens. Introduced to photography by his beloved high school arts teacher, Deborah Vandermolen, David went on to build his own photography business, specializing in wedding photography and heartfelt storytelling, preserving moments that might otherwise go unseen. His work has taken him across the United States and internationally, including Jamaica, England, and Canada.

Deen Rawlins-Harris is an artist, educator, and administrator whose work centers on youth empowerment, social justice, and innovative theater-making. Deen holds an MFA in Theatre (Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities) from The University of Texas at Austin and a BA in Education and Political Science from Bucknell University. Their research and creative practice explore youth leadership, educational justice, and community-based approaches to producing theater and performance.

Giselle Byrd is the Executive Director of Boston’s The Theater Offensive and the first Black trans woman to lead a regional theater company in the United States. There, she champions the work of queer and transgender artists of color, and LGBTQIA2S+ youth and allies. In April 2025, she was appointed to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, making her the first trans woman of color to serve on the commission. As a member of the commission, she serves as the Vice Chair of Programming and Planning and advances equity for all women and girls. Along with these accolades, Byrd is an actor, producer, and filmmaker whose work has been recognized by NewFest, Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival, and A Shaded View on Fashion Film.

Laks Indrakaran is the Administrator and Project Manager with the Africana Studies Department Office at Berklee College of Music, working on multiple cross-functional initiatives. He assists the Inaugural Chair for Africana Studies, Michael C. Mason, with department agenda, logistics, events, and budgets, and provides office support to the division. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Laks earned his post-graduate degree from SOAS University of London. During his nine years in the UK, he worked in hospitality at high-profile venues and volunteered for six years assisting London Contemporary Voices (who have worked with several artists including Imogen Heap) and worked at several well-known venues.

Paloma Valenzuela is a Dominican-American screenwriter, playwright, and filmmaker originally from Boston. She is the creative director of the production company La Palomita Productions and was the writer, producer, and creator of the comedic web series “The Pineapple Diaries.” The show was featured in the Latina magazine’s “5 Web Series Every Latinx Needs to Watch Right Now.” She is a 2018-2019 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Neighborhood Salon Luminary and in 2020 – 2021 directed an eight-episode video series for the museum called the “Luminary Lens Series.”

Ramone Owens is an educator, artistic leader, and institutional collaborator whose work centers on developing durable, student-centered training environments in higher education. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the Theater Division at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where he contributes to curriculum design, faculty governance, student recruitment, and divisional strategy alongside his teaching and creative practice.

Timothea Pham is the Cultural Districts Officer at the Massachusetts Cultural Council, where she leads the Cultural District Initiative. She works with municipal leaders, artists, and community partners to support the cultural life of communities, nurture their distinct identities, and expand access to arts and culture across Massachusetts. At the heart of her work is an understanding that spaces are not neutral, and that when shaped with intention, cultural places can become powerful sites of connection that help communities grow and thrive.

Trevon Sullen-Trotter is a trumpeter, composer, and audio engineer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, double majoring in Contemporary Writing and Production, and Music Production and Engineering. Trevon is currently a master’s student in the Global Jazz Performance Program at Berklee. As a trumpeter, Trevon is inspired by a plethora of players including Christian Scott, Freddie Hubbard, and Sean Jones. His trumpet playing can be heard on the soundtrack of the Hulu series “Algiers, America.”