Our Team
The ASCENDtials team is a group of outstanding individuals driven by the opportunity to impact our community positively.
Thank you to our Amazing Team!
Our team is an amazing group that is constantly striving to improve the world around us. From our Programs to our Web Development team, we value each and every team members hard work that allows ASCENDtials to succeed.
Leadership
DIRECTORS & BOARD MEMBERS
Advisory Board
Hiring Team
Grants Team
Legal Team
Programs Team
Business Development & Fundraising Team
PR/Event/Social Media Team
Web Development Team
UX Team
Graphics Design Team
Editing Team
Publishing Team
Environmental Programs
Our Team
Meet our team: a collection of incredibly driven and talented individuals who devote their time to help accomplish ASCENDtials’ mission.
Director/Founder
Mika Marzette
Director/Founder
Board of Directors
Dr. Keisha Clark
MaaT Equity & Inclusion Director/Board Member
Tonia Ferguson
ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER
Advisory Board
Onyeka Tefari
Wellness Director
Jill Minard
Creative Director
Hiring Team
Sayantani Guha
Volunteer Support Coordinator Lead
San Diego, CA
Poorvi Pujar
Admin/Project Coordinator Volunteer
San Diego, CA
Maya West
Admin/Project Assistant Intern
Bridgeport, CT
Grants Team
Vera Martinoska
Executive Editor
Worcester, MA
Reiko Chillakos
Grant Researcher/Writer
Thousand Oaks, CA
Aina Habib
Researcher/Intern
San Diego, CA
Syan Maity
Grant Assistant & Grant Research Writer
Menlo Park, CA
Legal Team
Laura Lin
Legal Support Intern
Irvine,CA
Programs Team
Sophia Van Ryswyk
Researcher/Intern
Hillsborough, CA
Sneha Yadav
Program Manager Volunteer
Union City, CA
Jinghan Zhang
Climate Cares Program
Assistant Intern
Los Angeles, CA
Sara Saif
Researcher/Intern
Claymont, Deleware
Business Development & Fundraising Team
Chinmay Madusdhan
Business Development intern
Wellington, New Zealand
Harsha Sartandel
Business Development Volunteer
Atlanta, Georgia
PR/Event/Social Media Team
Lana Oquendo
Copyeditor Intern
Riverside, CA
Karina Oquendo
Copyeditor Intern
San Diego, CA
Emma Forney
Copyeditor Intern
Waco, TX
Maya Adenihun
Copyeditor Intern/Book Club
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Web Development Team
Suhird Giri
WEB PROGRAMMER
Team Lead
PULLMAN, WA
Ankur Singh
WEB PROGRAMMER
Co-Lead
Madison, WI
Sabrina Duroseau
Web Designer Intern
Cliffwood, NJ
Shriya Rasale
Web Designer Intern
Cumming, GA
UX Team
Sarah Smith
UX Designer Volunteer
Team Lead
San Diego, CA
Sophia Ramirez
UX Designer Intern
San Diego, CA
Graphics Design Team
Raquel “Rachel” Ramirez
Graphic Designer Intern
San Diego, CA
Adrian Palomino
Graphic Designer Intern
Chula Vista, CA
Editing Team
Karen Edmonds
Lead Editor
Eugene, OR
Elena Filscher
Copyeditor Intern
Lake Forest, CA
Publishing Team
Stephanie Perrone
Editorial/Publishing Assistant Intern
Las Vegas, Nevada
Emily Davis
Publishing/Editorial Intern
New Windsor, New York
Mikaela Moran
Publishing/Editorial Intern
Union City, CA
Henry Song
Editorial/Publishing Assistant Intern
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Environmental Programs
Kenyetta Parker
Garden Program Lead
San Diego, CA
Applying
Interested in joining our team? Check out our internship page, volunteer page, and partner page for more details on how to apply! We look forward to working with you!
ASCENDtials
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
