LUIS COLUNGA

Lead Youth Organizer

Luis graduated Valley High in 2016 and studies at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM). He has been a youth organizer with various community organizations. Luis is passionate about creating and finding self.

DAVID GRUBBS

Youth Organizer

David attends Technology Leadership High School and lives in the International District. He participated in the leadership and biking cohorts and interned with Future Focused Education.

MAHDI HOSSAINI 

Lead Youth Organizer

Mahdi just graduated from Highland HS and is attending UNM this fall. Originally from Afghanistan, he migrated to the US from Turkey. Mahdi has played a critical role with reaching refugee young men and families. He also is an intern with the City of Albuquerque and is a champion martial artist his nickname at T4B is "Ninja." 

AN PHAM

Youth Organizer

An attends Albuquerque Institute for Math and Science (AIMS) and enjoys photography and swimming. He wants to go to medical school and thinks T4B is a great way to practice his teamwork skills and learning about the community. 

CHRISTOPHER RAMIREZ

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Christopher brings an extensive amount of community organizing, strategic planning, consultation and organizational management. Building power w/ YMOC and making space at decision making tables is a core value he lifts up at T4B.

BARUCH CAMPOS

Program Coordinator

Baruch brings eight years of experience with violence prevention and youth-led programming. An artist at heart, Baruch has integrated art making as a core value at T4B. He also participated for T4B with the Anti-Racism Youth Leadership Institute (AYLI) and Three Sisters Kitchen Cooking Across Generations. Baruch supports the cohorts and Youth Organizers.

KENJI DAMP

Youth Organizer

Kenji is graduating from DATA and plans on attending UNM to study film. He participated with T4B's cooking cohort and has also interned with New Mexico Asian Family Center.

DIEGO GARCIA

Youth Organizer

Diego is a senior year at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School. He's been working with T4B for going on four years since he was in eighth grade.

MANUEL LOPEZ

Project Manager

Manny has a background in administration and project management. Along with supporting community initiatives he his forwarding his career as an actor in the NM film industry. 

ALEJANDRO VILLEZCAS

Youth Organizer

Alejandro attends South Valley Academy. He has participated in the leadership and cooking cohorts.