Diana Sierra

Diana Sierra

What is your role at your organization?   I am the Co-Founder and CEO of BeGirl. I am also the designer behind the brand, though I’m not doing much designing right now; I’m more in the management position.    Tell me more about the work of BeGirl. What...
Victoria Murray Baatin

Victoria Murray Baatin

What is your role at your organization?   I am the Director of Social Impact at the Kennedy Center—that’s the title. The role itself is two-fold: the Social Impact Team (within the broader programming division) and the Social Impact...
Rahsaan Bernard

Rahsaan Bernard

What is your role at Building Bridges Across the River?  I am the president of the organization.  Tell me more about BBAR. What are your visions/goals for this program in the D.C. area?  Our north star—our theory of change—our desire for...
Deborah Rutter

Deborah Rutter

What is your role at the Kennedy Center?   I’m the President of the Kennedy Center.   What value has being part of the BFF ecosystem brought to the Kennedy Center?  When I come to a new city, I ask the people who live here,...
Ingrid Zimmer

Ingrid Zimmer

What is your role at Inspired Child?   Our umbrella organization is Dumbarton Arts & Education, and I am the Executive Director. Our education program is called Inspired Child, and our arts program is Dumbarton...