YOUTH
EMPOWERMENT
PERFORMANCE
PROJECT
Our Team
Staff
Executive & Artistic Director
Bonsai Bermúdez
Director of Programs
Black Pruitt
Communications Coordinator
Saaji Abdul-Hameem
Leadership Program: Educational Trainers
Hannah Honor
Ishani Chokshi
Resource & Healing Advocate
Howard Ruan
Chicago Youth Mutual Aid Coordinator
Pat Frazier
Interns & Lead Volunteers
Francine Less
Thyannda Mack
Naz Moin
David Parnell III
Board of Directors
Tony Alvarado-Rivera
Avi Bowie
K. Tajhi Claybren
Phoenix Forbes
Charles Long
Joy Messinger
Allie Stephens
Terrie Sullivan
Consultants
Lara Brooks
Kate Eubank
Bran Fenner
Creative Team
John Gray, Bruce Church (sets)
Ed Negron (photography)
Brett Newton (visual marketing)
Rick Olson (sound)