Meet Our Team

We are a proudly collaborative team dedicated to make writing by early Black women available for scholars, students, and the broader public.

MEET OUR CO-FOUNDERS

Denise Burgher

Brigette Fielder

Brigette Fielder

Jean Lutes

MEET OUR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Benjamin Marcoulier

Jain Pouncey

Jenine Hazlewood

Jenine Hazlewood

MEET OUR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Katy Kessler

Julia Reagan

MEET OUR STUDENT ALUMNI

Adrianna Ogando

Adrianna Ogando

Atamani Akoma

Cynthia H. Choo

Cynthia H. Choo

Kashae Garland

Matt Villanueva

Matt Villanueva

Sonia Singh

MEET OUR CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM

Amari Johnson, Cinematographer

Amari Johnson, Cinematographer

Caleb Lucky, Producer, Video Series

Caleb Lucky, Producer, Video Series

Elena K. Abbott, Ph.D. Content Writer

Elena K. Abbott, Ph.D. Content Writer

Glynnis Reed-Conway, Illustrator

Glynnis Reed-Conway, Illustrator

Hezekiah Lewis, Exec. Producer, Video Series

Hezekiah Lewis, Exec. Producer, Video Series

Nicole Hicks, SEO & Social Media Mngr.

Nicole Hicks, SEO & Social Media Mngr.

nikki terry, Artistic Director & Website Designer

nikki terry, Artistic Director & Website Designer

Shadra Strickland, Creative Consultant

Shadra Strickland, Creative Consultant

Taylor McManus, Illustrator

Taylor McManus, Illustrator

Trinity Rogers, Program Coordinator

Trinity Rogers, Program Coordinator