Virginia Vitzthum
Virginia Vitzthum has been an editor at Youth Communication, on (mostly) and off since 2008, where she has won several awards. Before that she wrote for, among others, salon.com, Elle, Washington City Paper, Ms., Time Out New York, and the Village Voice. She has written two books and contributed to several others. She has edited fiction and […]
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Cecilia Pou Jové
Cecilia Pou Jové is the Administrative Associate at Youth Communication and is originally from San Juan, PR. Cecilia has B.A.s in Comparative Literature and Arabic Studies from Williams College. Prior to joining the organization, she has worked in libraries as a Curatorial Assistant in undergrad and as a Bilingual Children’s Outreach Associate at the New […]
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Janill Briones-Lopez
Janill Briones-Lopez is the director of partnership development at Youth Communication. A former YC writer, Janill returns to help the team nurture existing educational partners and cultivate new partner relationships. Janill has an extensive background in business development and sales and is a Hunter College alumna with a B.A. in psychology. Janill is passionate about […]
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Lori Rose Benson
Lori Rose Benson is a seasoned nonprofit leader, passionate youth advocate, and lifelong educator committed to creating spaces where young people are seen, heard, and empowered to thrive. With more than 30 years of cross-sector experience spanning education, arts and culture, public health, and youth development, Lori brings a systems-thinking lens to storytelling, equity, and […]
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