BAYCAT:
Change the Storytellers.
Change the World.

Executive Director she / her A nonprofit leader and educator, Laura has worked in independent documentary, filmmaker and youth development, and public access. Helping emerging media makers grow guides her professional practice.

Director of People & Operations she / her Jenn's journey with BAYCAT represents a full-circle moment, having grown up in Bayview Hunters Point and now serving as Director of People Operations to support the team and the youth BAYCAT serves in the community. With over 15 years of experience as an executive people operations leader, Jenn has built equitable, inclusive, and thriving workplace cultures across industries, including nonprofit, tech, space and defense, and biotech.

Associate Director of Programs she / her Christina Ayala is the education program lead at BAYCAT. Creative opportunity has shaped her life and helped her claim identity, connect across differences, and turn curiosity into action, and she has made a career of paying it forward. She brings a commitment to equity and culturally responsive practice, and a belief in the power of community partnerships to amplify young voices.

Associate Creative Director of Production she / they Deidre is driven to creating moving content, with a focus in uplifting artists, creators & makers with media, as well as creating honest, moving documentary, and experimental media. Her style is whimsical, soft, and filled with full bodied contrast. She see's light as a painting tool, and the world as a canvas. She is honored to uplift her community with the work she produces and directs at BAYCAT.

Associate Director of Development she / her Nina leads BAYCAT's fundraising efforts. She's passionate about amplifying voices left behind in media & creative spaces, using her strengths in grassroots fundraising, storytelling, and building relationships to mobilize critical funding toward those voices.

Manager of Experiential Learning she / her Vivienne is a creative multimedia storyteller and nonprofit arts manager. Her podcasting, illustration, and curriculum design work explore the intersections of sound, image, and narrative and are rooted in equity, community, and a deep belief in the arts as a tool for social change and creative expression. Her work has been featured on KPFA, Spotify, and in collaboration with grassroots arts and media collectives.

Technical Production Manager he / him DeVron started his filmmaking journey as an editor and has since found his way as a Director of Photography. Representation in media is important to him, and he wants to change the overarching narrative in media to be less harmful and more inclusive.

Grants & Development Manager he / him Max comes to BAYCAT with extensive experience in institutional fundraising for justice and equity-focused youth development organizations. He is passionate about helping young storytellers find their voices and have the opportunity to find the joy in creative expression.

People & Operations Manager she/her Erika brings to BAYCAT extensive nonprofit experience, varying from executive and operational support to program coordination and direct services. A longtime youth advocate focused on underserved communities, Erika blends her unique experience to provide quality care and support to both executives and community members of all spectrums.

Forever Founder - Emeritus she / they Raised by an immigrant single mother in New York City, Villy's desire to tell her story forged a passion for using digital media arts to capture untold stories and create social change. She is the President of the SF Film Commission, a TED speaker, a Bay Area Jefferson Award winner, and was named one of 2017's Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by the SF Business Times.

Head of Vibes he/him A longtime supporter of the arts, Tomas comes to BAYCAT with passion and rigor for facilitating an environment where all can experience the safety and support to express themselves and share their stories.