Weave Team
The true faces of Weave are the weavers. They are in every community, quietly creating connection, inspiring hope and leading with love.
Staff
Our team supports weavers and illuminates their way of life to inspire others to join them.
David Brooks
Chair
Frederick Riley
Executive DirectorSusan Sherman
Managing Director
Safiya Jafari Simmons
Director of Communications and Partnerships
Araba Sapara-Grant
Senior Manager for Community ActivationMatt Vanderwerff
Senior Development Manager
Kristyn Feldman
Local Communities Manager
Jason Antokal
Digital Communications & Platforms Manager
Ericka Burroughs-Fournier
Community Manager
Erin Reuland de Pazmino
Senior Operations Associate
Shaden Dowiatt
Senior Program Associate
Maria Oah
Senior Communications Associate
Joshua Groll
Community Activation Associate
April Kennedy
NW Arkansas Community Liaison
Emily Torres
Administrative Coordinator
Community Advisors
Weavers from communities across the country who advise Weave’s work.
Kasley Killam
Community Advisor
Melvette Hill
Community Advisor
Michael Cooper
Community Advisor
Peter Anderson
Community Advisor
Jamilah Ducar
Community Advisor
Dyah Miller
Community Advisor
Corinne Cannon
Community Advisor
Haneef Hardy
Community Advisor
Jess Blackshaw
Community Advisor
Jeudy Mom
Community Advisor
Charles Perry
Community Advisor
Vidya Ayyr
Community Advisor