SPEAKERS AND PERFORMERS
Speakers and Performers at the 2022 YU Festival include members of the YU Delegates and YU Ambassadors, as well as experts and practitioners in the field of Youth Mental Health
Iris Rhian
Youth Underground Playwriting Fellow
Evélise Alicea
Participant
Hayley M. Ardizzoni
Grace, Karen, Ensemble
Jamila Batts Capitman
Drama Therapist
Paige Brooks-Cook
Independent Creative and Educational Practitioner
Sarah Burke
Tash, Ensemble
Cherish Casey
Participant
Danato Christie
YU Delegate
Danielle Cook
Participant
Tchad Cort
Participant
Emily Crosta
Narrator, Ensemble
Thifany Da Silva
YU Delegate
Alexa DiGeso
YU Delegate
Nicolas Fernandez
Stage Manager
David Goveia
YU Delegate
Olivia Giroux-Galpin
Mom, Ensemble
Davine Holness
LICSW, Behavioral Health Services Manager for Boston GLASS, A Program of JRI Health
Avery Horton
Ensemble
Seb Huculak
YU Delegate
Oliver Hunkins
YU Delegate
Aja Jackson
Participant
Miriam Kyzer
Sally
Dr. Kristen Lee
Ed.D., LICSW, Behavior Science Clinician & Speaker
Sarah Lima
YU Ambassador
Isabella Lucado-Oetker
YU Delegate
Denisse Mayers Paulino
Participant
Dr. Kathleen Mackenzie
Professor, Clinical Social Worker, Special Education Supervisor
Lee Mikeska Gardner
Director; Artistic Director, The Nora
Noemi "Saafyr" Paz
Participant
Zay Pearson
YU Ambassador
Juliet Pepe
YU Ambassador
Trinity Perry
Participant
Elle Pierre
Participant
Ryan Rappaport
Ensemble
Noa Rey Kleiman
YU Delegate
Ty Ruwe
YU Ambassador
Jessica van der Stad
Massachusetts Area Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Catherine Stornetta
Music Director
Farai Sundai
YU Delegate
Josh Telepman
Toby. Ensemble
Pilar Tucker
M.A., Founder/ CEO of Empower Our Crown
Kayla Vernet
YU Ambassador
Ayesha Walker
Participant
Aaron Wright
YU Ambassador