Our Team
YIA Staff
YIA Board
Ayana Melvan
Board Member
![Headshot of Ayana Melvan](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210811_104920-1-570x570.jpg)
Tarissa Prim Peterson
Board Co-Chair
![Headshot of Tarissa Prim Peterson](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_4100-1-570x570.jpg)
Adriel Falowo
Youth Action Board Co-coordinator
![Adriel posing for the camera in a blue-checked button-up shirt.](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_0604_web-570x570.jpg)
Alex
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![Alex smiling at the camera in a bright red t-shirt.](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_0161_web-570x570.jpg)
Carlos
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![Carlos with a calm face and great curly hair](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_0140_web-570x570.jpg)
Christie Sainterlien
Restorative Justice Co-coordinator
![Christie in glasses smiling slightly](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_0133_web-570x570.jpg)
Dupe Akrinrimisi
Board Member
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Gloria Olubowale
Co-Coordinator
![Headshot of Gloria Olubowale](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_7943_Original-518x570.jpg)
Jaden Reyes
Board Member
![Headshot of Jaden Reyes](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG953024_20210924_113216-1-570x570.jpg)
Jasley De Jesus
Digital Marketing Intern
![Headshot of Jasley De Jesus](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_8358-1-570x570.jpg)
Joseph Dasilveira
Yearlong Programming Co-Coordinator
![Headshot of Joseph Dasilveira](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_0004_web-570x570.jpg)
Nyrell Wright
Recreational Co-Co
![Nyrell with a big smile and bright red sweatshirt](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_0053_web-570x570.jpg)
Philina Bueh
Programming Co-Coordinator
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Phillina
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![Phillina smiling in long braids with pink accents](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_0111_web-570x570.jpg)
Susanna Yim
Program Coordinator
![Headshot of Susanna Yim](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/144429353_4369508836396659_2493999883299638712_n-1-1-570x570.jpg)
Vethlie Milcette
Co-Coordinator
![Headshot of Vethlie Milcette](https://stg.youthinactionri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0-570x570.jpg)