Modeling Success through Collaboration:
Throughout the years there have been many supporters along the way.
We remember and are grateful for each and all.
Individual Funders and/or In-Kind Support
Judge William Abrashkin, Executive Director, Springfield Housing Authority
Diana Alvarez, Northampton, MA
Dr. Stephanie Athey, Somerville, MA
Eleanor Barker, Springfield, MA
Dr. Edna Acosta-Bélen, SUNY, New Paltz
H. Edgar Alejandro, Western Electric and Latino Breakfast Club
Diego Angarita-Horowitz, Nuestras Raices, Holyoke, MA
Pamela Arbogast-Riera, Northampton, MA
Dr. Gloria Caballer-Arce, Springfield, MA
Dr. Stephanie Athey, Somerville, MA
William and Eleanor Barker, Springfield, MADr. Edna Acosta-Bélen
Wendy Boomenthal, Northhampton, MA
Nancy Bosques-Levesque, ABR, Springfield, MA
Warren Amerman, Rotary Records, West Springfield, MA
María Luisa Arroyo, Springfield, MA
Janis Astor-Del Valle, New Haven, CT
Stephanie Bodjiak, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Intern
Kirsten Bonanza, Northampton, MA
José Bou, Holyoke, MA
Steven Bradley, Baystate Health Systems, Springfield, MA
Anna Brandenburg, Springfield, MA; New Orleans, LA
Joanne Lillian Brown, MA
Dr. Roger Buckley, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Molly Burke, Northampton
Jean Canosa Albano, Wilbraham, MA
Joseph Carvalho, Springfield, MA
Dr. Mari Castaneda, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Jorge Castellano, Latino Breakfast Club, Springfield, MA
Timothy Champoux, Springfield, MA
Ed Cohen, Amherst, MA (Photographer)
Dr. Sandra Coyne, Baypath College
Dr. Todd Crossett, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Lynn Curry, Florence, MA
Anthony Davila, Principal, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School, Springfield, MA
Ruthanne Deutsch, J.D., Washington, D.C.
Paul Hyry, Principal, Peck School, Holyoke, MA
Dr. Joseph Krupczynski, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Alysia Cutting-Cosby, Springfield, MA
Diana Cuevas, Springfield, MA
Danielle Davis, Springfield, MA
Waleska Lugo DeJesus, Project Director, Mass in Motion
Angel Delgado, Director of Latino Youth Ministry, Springfield, MA
Marco Dermith, Springfield
Michael Donoghue, Amherst
Sherry Duchesne, Springfield, MA
Megan Harding, Peck School, Holyoke, MA
Dr. Henry East-Trou, Executive Director, Gandara, West Springfield, MA
Ron Eckman, Springfield, MA
Leslie Edinson, Founder, Fitchburg Academy of Arts; Hadley, MA
Anne and Tom Eisenman, Springfield, MA
Mischa Epstein, Heartfelt Fine Gifts
Madelyn Farr, SPS Educator
The late, Jennifer Anne Fasulo, NYC, NY
Judith Feinstein, Springfield, MA
Muriel Fox, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Andrea Franco, Springfield, MA
Gladys Natalia Franco, SPS Educator
Ellen Freyman, Springfield, MA
Elizabeth Gallón, Chicopee, MA
Lorena Garay, Hartford, CT; SPS Teaching Artist
Mary Gervais, Baypath College
Aron Goldman, Amherst, MA
Francis Goldin, NYC, NY Literary Agent
John Grebe, Radio Host, Sounds of Dissent, Boston
Ann T. Greene, Writer, New Haven, CT
Victor “Cuco” Guevara, Amherst, MA
Lauren Hambidg, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Intern
Gail Harris, Holyoke Barnes and Noble
Dr. Tom Hidalgo, Springfield, MA
Rosemary Hernández; Springfield, MA
Samalid Hogan, Chicopee, MA
Shel Horowitz, South Hadley, MA
Eugenio Huanca, Hartford, CT
Marjorie Hurst, Springfield, MA
Fred Ho, Brooklyn, NY
Aurie Irizarry, West Springfield, MA
Rina Irizarry, Westfield State College, Intern
Daniel Jáquez, Executive Director, Calpulli Dance Theater, NYC, NY
Julie Jaron, Director of Visual and Performing Arts, Springfield, MA Schools
Elsa Tatiana Canela Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Sasha Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Sonia Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Eric Johnson, Brookline, MA
Alison Jones, Springfield, MA
Silvia Kaplan, Northampton, MA
Jeff Keck, Springfield, MA
Matthew King, Amherst, MA
Haydee Lamberty-Rodriguez, Springfield, MA
Maria LePage, Chicopee, MA
Nicole le Roux, Hampshire College, Intern; South Africa
James Lescault, Springfield, MA
Michelle Letendre, Florence, MA
Julie Lichtenberg, Northampton, MA
Claudia Lora, Springfield, MA
Zaida Luna, City Councilor, Springfield, MA
Sara Littlecrow-Russell, J.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Doris Madsen, Springfield, MA
Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Springfield, MA
Dr. Luis Marentes, University of MA, Amherst
Marcos Marrero, Springfield, MA
Ruth Margraff, Chicago Institute of Art
Kelley Mariani, Northampton, MA
Silvia Martinez-Howard, Springfield, MA
Paul and April Mascolino, Buckland, MA
Mayor Dominic Sarno, Springfield, MA
Larry McDermott, Publisher, Springfield, MA Republican
Linda McInerney, Deerfield, MA
Kyngelle Mertillien, Springfield, MA
Jeffrey William Meyer, Biddeford, ME
Heshima Moja, Springfield, MA
Iris Morales, NYC, NY
James O’s Morton, Springfield, MA
Beverly Naidus, Seattle, WA
Natalia Muñoz, Florence, MA,
Norma Nunnally, Springfield, MA, MA
Raquel Obregon, Springfield, MA
Nina Olff, Brookline, MA
Sara Orr, Springfield, MA
Julia Ortiz, Springfield, MA
Vanessa Otero, Springfield, MA
Awilda Oxios, Springfield, MA
Priscilla Page, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Kim Parlengas, Wilbraham, MA
Galen Passen. Mechanicville, NY
Todd Peetros, Windsor, CT
Glaísma Pérez, Hartford, CT
Lydia Pérez, Warwick, RI
Theresa Pfeifer, Librarian, SPS
Maureen Pinette, Springfield, MA
Evan Plotkin, Springfield, MA
Kenneth Pops, NYC
Pam Racine, West Springfield, MA
Hillary Rathbun, Northampton
Anne Richmond, Springfield, MA
Anita (La Zuky) Rivera, Springfield, MA
Gladys and Hector Rivera, Springfield, MA
Melody Rivera, Springfield, MA
Daniel Robert, Intern, PVPA, South Hadley, MA
Jeanette Rodriguez, Northampton, MA
Julissa Rodriguez, Springfield, MA
Angela Rola, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Elizabeth Román, Springfield, MA
Nelson Román, Holyoke, MA
Timothy Rooke, City Councilor, Springfield, MA
Naomi Rosenblatt, NYC, NY
Jamie Sadiq, Amherst, MA
Dr. Alberto Sandoval-Sanchez, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Lucila Santana, Springfield, MA
Tatiana Santiago, Springfield, MA
Anita Saulmon, Springfield, MA
Dr. Jeffrey Scavron, Springfield, MA
Tom Schneeloch, Westfield, MA
Irene Shaikley, Amherst, MA
Kathy Service, Northampton, MA
Shaheen Shaghaghi, Springfield, MA
Glen Siegel, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Kay Simpson, Springfield, MA
Craig Sinclair, Amherst, MA
Mariclaire Smith, Chicopee, MA
Paloma Suarez, Springfield, MA
Maryam Sullivan, Easthampton, MA
S.P. Sullivan, Springfield, MA
Michael Surdej, Goldens Bridge, NY
Agma Sweeney, Aide to Congressman John Olver
Chris Tinson, University of Massachusetts
Bernice and Leroy Thomas, Springfield, MA
Dr. María Idalí Torres, Springfield, MA
City Councilor José Tosado, Springfield, MA
Rhina Valentin, NYC, NY
Dr. Wilson Valentín, Hampshire College
Yolanda Iris Van-Derdys, Springfield, MA
Melanie West, Evanston, Illinois
Curtis White, West Springfield
Kimberly Williams, Springfield, MA
Rosemary Tracy Woods, Art for the Soul Gallery, Springfield
Dr. Mary Worthy, Springfield, MA
Maya Wimfrey, Northampton, MA
Sara Wineberger, Northampton, MA
Ronda Wynn, Springfield, MA
Kamal Yager, Springfield, MA
Dr. Elise Young, Westfield University, MA
Ashley Zurc-Pereira, Springfield
Corporate and Institutional Supporters: (Funding and/or in-kind support)
Account Aides, West Springfield, MA
Acuña Real Estate, Springfield, MA
Amanouz Cafe, Northampton
An African American Point of View Newspaper of View, Springfield, MA
ALMMA, Springfield, MA, MA and Enfield, CT
Amherst Media (ACTV)
Aramark Food Services, Springfield, MA
Art for the Soul Gallery, Springfield, MA
Barnes & Noble, Holyoke
Baystate Health, Springfield, MA
Berkshire Bank
Bing Arts Center, Springfield, MA
Big Y, East Longmeadow, MA
CityStage, Springfield, MA
Collective Copies, Florence, MA
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Marco Dermith, STCC Radio, 90.7 FM, Springfield, MA
Despierta Latino, Springfield, MA Diocese
El Pueblo Latino
Ford Foundation
Gándara Health Center, West Springfield, MA
Greater Springfield YMCA
Green Street Arts Center, Middletown, CT.
Hampden Bank
Hispanic Resources, Inc., West Springfield, MA
Indigo Massage Healing Center, Easthampton, MA
Integrity Graphics, Windsor, CT.
Latino Breakfast Club, Springfield, MA
La Prensa de Western Massachusetts
Link Latinos Online
Local Buzz, Northampton, MA
Mauricio Gastón Institute, Boston
Mass Mutual Financial Group
Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC)
Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce (MLCC) & Members
Mass Live Nashawanuk Gallery, Easthampton, MA
New England Public Radio, Springfield, MA
Mount Holyoke College, Hadley MA
Palazzo Café, Springfield, MA
Performance Project
Raquel Obregon, STCC Radio, 90.7 FM
Red Sun Press, Jamaica Plain, MA.
Reminder Newspaper
Renaissance School, Springfield, MA
Rotary Records, West Springfield, MA
Springfield Cultural Council
Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA
Samuel D. Plotkin Associates
Sounds of Dissent, WZBC, Boston
SODEXO, Springfield, MA
Springfield Republican, MA
Springfield Business Improvement District (BID)
Springfield City Library, MA
Springfield College, MA
Springfield Cultural Council, MA
Springfield Housing Authority, MA
Springfield Sheraton, MA
Stop and Shop, East Longmeadow
Springfield Cultural Council, Springfield, MA
Springfield Vale Newspaper, MA
TMS Productions, Westfield, MA
TRGGR Radio, Amherst, MA
TSM Design, Springfield, MA
WGBY, Springfield, MA
www.us-puertoricans.org, NYC
Valley Advocate (Chris Rohmann)
La Veracruzana, Northampton
WACM, 1490 AM, West Springfield, MA
WFCR, 88.5 FM (Tertulia and Jazz Safari), Amherst, MA
WTCC, 90.7, Springfield
WMUA, 91.1 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
The Women's Times, Northampton, MA
Write Angles Writer's Conference
Adult Guests Artists and Scholars Include: Founding Poet in Residence, Maria Luisa Arroyo; founding Media Specialist, Jim Lescault; founding Music Director, Heshima Moja, 2007-2010; Fred Ho; Iris Morales; Ben Barson; Janis Astor del Valle; arjuna greist; John Brandoli; Sara Littlecrow-Russell; Quincy Saul; Sandra María Esteves; Abraham Gomez-Delgado; Owen Brown; Taylor Ho Bynum; Waleska Lugo DeJesus; Kevin Sharpe; Damian Curtis; Malika Ndlovu; Warren Amerman; Freddy Chapellequin;Tom Schneeloch; Julie Lichtenberg; Kathryn Neel; Lydia Pérez; Jesus Pagan; Victor Rosario; Ray Natal; Victor "Papo" Sterling Duprey; Abdou Sarr; Wali Ghiam; Brendaliz Cepeda; Ahmed Gonzalez; Rene Gonzalez; Lorena Garay; Eugenio Huanco; Natalia Eugenia Muñoz; Mary Patierno; Eric Remschneider; Brendaliz Cepeda; Kayla Creamer; Craig Sinclair; James O'Connor; S.P. Sullivan, Andrew Torres; Felicia Lundquist; Shoba Narayana; Jeremy Turgeon; Gizelxanth Rodriguez; Samuel Okeh-Boateng; Roger Romero; Aiden Epstein; Carter Freije; Tony Vacca; Rob Morrison; Galen Passen; Barghavi Balasubramaniam; Sci-Tech Band,
Gary Bernice, leader.
Teatro V!da Ferocious Women (Past and Present): Kim Parlengas; Rosemary Tracy Woods; María Luisa Arroyo; Samalid Hogan; Norma Nunnally; Jean Canosa Albano; Janis Astor Del Valle; Marcia Vilpic; Haydee Lamberty Rodriguez; Elizabeth Gallon; Francheska Morales; Eilish Thompson; and Ellen Freyman.
