The Team
Who We Are
Adrianna Delgado
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President
I am a strong believer that fostering a supportive community is important for everyone, but most importantly, for those with marginalised identities. As a Puerto Rican student in Emerson, Raiz was that community for me. I enjoy helping my peers develop their creativity and skill set, as much as I enjoy learning from them.
Laura Elias
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Vice President & Writing Director
An undergraduate student at Emerson College studying Creative Writing. She's a native Marylander and her writing often features references to her Salvadoran and Guatemalan heritage as she mixes and melds her many languages and cultures
Sebastian Ospina
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Secretary
I am a transfer student from Miami Dade College. I am currently in my last year at Emerson College as a VMA major. I love to write, read, and watch movies :)
Ana Luque
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Treasurer
I'm a second year journalism student excited to start this new year. I've written for Raiz Magazine's 9th and 10th edition, and I'm thrilled to be part of Raiz's board and work alongside the other members.
Irka Perez
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Editor-In-Chief
Born in the Dominican Republic with a passion for visual storytelling. I'm a Senior Journalism major with minors in Photography and Environmental Studies. I love traveling, listening to music, and coffee. I hope to combine my passions and become an environmental photojournalist.
Anna Ferriol Alonso
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Writing Director and Copyeditor
Currently a Senior Theatre and Performance major with a minor in Narrative Nonfiction. Originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico and moved to the states for the first time at 18 years old. I am a Pisces, I love to eat good nourishing foods and connect with people.
Sophia Rodriguez
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Photography Director
I am a journalism student with a minor in psychology. I am originally from Venezuela but have been living in Miami with my family for the past few years and I transferred to Emerson Fall 2021.
Marlene Mercado
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Marketing Director
I'm a first-gen, Dominicana from NJ that loves poetry, musica and making pastelitos. I am in my senior year, majoring in Creative Writing and am very excited to create in Raíz this semester. A quote I would say that best describes me is “Pero, tú no eres fácil.” - Elizabeth Acevedo
Sara Valentina Alvarez Echavarria
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Marketing Director
I'm a journalist in progress, focusing on Women, Gender, & Sexuality studies and Public Diplomacy. Also, co-directing Raíz Magazine and Raíz Latinoamericana Productions's Marketing while making blue a happy color.
Daniella Lopez White
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Events Director
Hi, I'm Daniella! I'm from Oahu, Hawai'i and my family is from Guadalajara, Mexico. I'm a PR major and mainly write poetry!
Ana Pineda-Gonzalez
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Website Manager
From Los Angeles, CA with parents being from San Miguel, El Salvador. A senior Writing, Literature, & Publishing major that thrives to get into the romance publishing industry.