Elena Aurora (They/Them/She)

Executive Director

Elena has shaped nonprofits since 2012, has been an entrepreneur since 2017, and has cofounded four queer POC collectives. They are an enthusiastic plant-person, focusing on community herbalism and ecological preservation. A child of the forest, Elena is guided by the natural world and encouraged by the prospect of humanity re-harmonizing with the environments around and within us.

Marisela “MariFuego” Esparza (He/They) 

Chief Executive Officer

MariFuego is a queer trauma informed bodyworker, cultural bearer, community weaver, and land defender of Purepecha descent. They have over a decade of nonprofit experience ranging from operations, fundraising, and program development. Some of Mari’s key accomplishments have been directing the SF Rapid Response Network to support im/migrants during ICE raids, expanding rapid response nationally, designing and implementing Undocufund; a mutual aid program for undocumented immigrants during covid quarantine, and fundraising over 5 million for immigration coalitions in the Bay Area.

Sovereign Oshumare (They/She/He)

Chief Financial Officer

Sovereign is a catalyst, curator, educator, and alchemist of systemic change based in Denver, Colorado. They currently attend and teach at Naropa for the Center of Psychedelic Studies.

Melissa Reyes (They/Them)

Secretary

Melissa is a two-spirit death and birth companion, herbalist, ceremonialist, and facilitator.I am a guest on Unceded Lisjan Ohlone Territory in Huchiun, also known as Berkeley, CA. For over 21 years they have been building relationship with traditional medicine and earth based practices. For the past 8 years they have been practicing as a full spectrum doula. They create spaces for folks to navigate their own journeys of reclamation, healing and transitions.