WriteGirl Operations & Progam Staff

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    Keren Taylor

    Founder, Executive Director

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  • Headshot of Allison Deegan

    Allison Deegan

    Associate Director

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  • Headshot of Katie Geyer

    Katie Geyer

    Managing Director

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  • Zeltzin Estrada-Rodriguez

    Teaching Artist Captain

  • Headshot of Cindy Collins

    Cindy Collins

    Development Director

  • Headshot of Desirae Barrera

    Desirae Barrera

    Administrative Assistant

  • Headshot of Leslie Awender

    Leslie Awender

    College Program Manager

  • Sofía Aguilar

    Teaching Artist

  • Shandela Contreras

    Teaching Artist

  • Ashley Griggs

    Teaching Artist

  • Kynnedi Hoyer

    Teaching Artist

  • Christina Igaraividez

    Teaching Artist

  • Vanessa Mancos

    Teaching Artist

  • Rhonda Nicole

    Teaching Artist

  • Zoe Ornelas

    Teaching Artist

  • Janel Pineda

    Teaching Artist

  • Darby Price

    Teaching Artist

  • Eva Recinos

    Teaching Artist

  • Maddie Silva

    Teaching Artist

  • Danyella Wilder

    Teaching Artist

WriteGirl Teaching Artists

We're excited to introduce our team of Teaching Artists for WriteGirl and Bold Ink Writers. Our Teaching Artists are all accomplished writers with a passion for inspiring young people to discover their confidence and creativity. They are leading workshops both online and in-person at community centers, schools, parks and libraries in partnership with a variety of organizations. These partner programs allow us to extend programs to young people across the Los Angeles region, throughout the U.S. and even internationally. To inquire about bringing workshops to your school or community, please reach out to us at office@writegirl.org or 213-253-2655.

I love teaching because I get to help others become aware of, step into, and embrace more of their potential. Teaching allows me the honor of witnessing teens discover more of their unique gifts and talents. And I always walk away from a session feeling I’ve grown and discovered more about myself in the process as well.
— DeAnna Lynette Carpenter