Esther Triggs-Camacho

Co-FOUNDER, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Esther Triggs-Camacho has dedicated her career to educating communities in diversity, equity and inclusion practices. She works to shift perspectives utilizing her unique background in theatre, corporations and educational environments.

Esther is an alumnus of Cornell’s Diversity and Inclusion certificate program. She supports organizations in understanding the perceptual, institutional, and psychological process which impact the bottom line of an organization and how we, in community, interact with each other and create a culturally competent workplace. Esther, a graduate of CUNY SPS’ Master of Applied Theatre program, utilizes theatre for social justice work. Esther’s unique experience in both theatrical and corporate settings allows her to bridge gaps in facilitating conversations which leads to empowerment of individuals and groups toward equitable solutions.

Esther believes in creating brave spaces for courageous conversations and transformation.

Chelsea Hanawalt

Co-FOUNDER

Chelsea is an early childhood educator at a private school in Brooklyn. She is a leader of the white affinity group and a part of the equity and diversity team. She is from the central coast of California and attended the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA). At PCPA Chelsea started her love for community activism by acting and producing the Vagina Monologues with fellow classmates and raised money for the local women’s shelter.

Chelsea received her undergrad in performing arts at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA. In Seattle, Chelsea helped start boom! an original works theatre company which led to her relocating to New York City. Chelsea recently received her Masters from CUNY’s Applied Theatre Program and is excited to incorporate her skills to do the work toward an anti-bias curriculum.

Nicole Kontolefa

Co-FOUNDER

Nicole was born and raised in New York City in a bilingual, immigrant household. After graduating from the Moscow Art Theatre Conservatory, she co-founded Studio Six, a theatre company dedicated to cross-cultural exchange. Working abroad she learned the value of theatre as a language that bridges difference, story as a way into understanding and common ground.  She has taught at Butler University and in the Department of Corrections of New York. She has devised and co-facilitated workshops on inclusion, using theatre as a forum for change in urban and rural communities. Nicole uses theatre as a process for reflection, engagement, and self-care. Nicole has also completed Moderator training in Sustained Dialogue at Butler University.