Team and Partners

Our Team
ASV is a dynamic team of artists, activists, educators and narrators who work collaboratively to develop and implement our social justice storytelling activities.
The ASV leadership team includes Lisa Hoffman, Manuel de Paz, Rebecca Gerny, Matt Matusiewicz, Brianna Adia Davis, Ela Banerjee, Daphne Morgan, Aria Fani, Shabnam Piryaei, Sunshine Deffner, Juan Enriques, Luz Hernandez, Yuki Fujita, Belvi Mikery, Irma Gallegos, Ben Areno and Pavie.
ASV is also supported by interns from the UC Berkeley Public Service Center, Inside the Living Room, and by community volunteers.
Funders
ASV is grateful for funding from California Humanities, a nonprofit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities; the California Arts Council; Y&H Soda Foundation; the UC Berkeley Chancellorās Community Partnership Fund; the Judith Lee Stronach Baccalaureate Prize, the Green Initiative Fund and individual donors and volunteers.