Our Staff
India (She/Her), Deputy Director, email: india@alp.org
As Deputy Director, India is primarily responsible for the oversight of organizational development, campaign management and programmatic work of the Audre Lorde Project.
India has over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. In this time, she's engaged in leading direct service, political education, activism and community organizing. Prior to her role as Deputy Director, India served in youth and young adult ministry for Unitarian Universalist congregations.
India is a Black Queer Washingtonian with family and ancestral roots in the South. As an herbalist, she's very committed to centering healing justice within our movements and supporting Queer and Trans People of Color in transforming the medical industrial complex.
Baylor (They/Them), Political Education Coordinator, email: baylor@alp.org
Baylor (any pronouns) is an organizer and therapist from the South. They have experience organizing around prison abolition, gender-based violence, reproductive justice, and food justice. Their past work experience includes holding youth survivorship groups, research, providing individual therapy to queer and trans folks, and program management. They have a passion for political education, healing justice, somatic and parts work, and community building.
Dil (They/Any), Membership Coordinator, email: dil@alp.org
Dil is a queer Panjabi organizer rooted in anti-imperialist and abolitionist frameworks. They combine their lived experiences, cultural teachings, and public health expertise to drive systemic change and advocate for the liberation of all oppressed peoples. Dil joins ALP from the West Coast, bringing organizing experience with South Asians Resisting Imperialism (SARI) and research experience on HIV disparities among transgender people of color. A multi-faceted artist and serial hobbyist, Dil finds joy in sharing music, readings, and collaborative creative projects
with their communities.
Ideal (She/Her), Manager of Finance & Operations, email: ideal@alp.org
Ideal is a dedicated member of our organization, having been involved since her youth. She started her journey as a coordinator for the Young Women's Leadership Training program. Despite venturing into the corporate world and excelling in building top-performing teams and real estate development projects, Ideal has always remained an active and essential member of our organization. She has contributed significantly by providing valuable consultation and establishing connections between our organization and businesses in the community. Subsequently, Ideal joined ALP as the Manager of Finance and operations, showcasing her expertise in managing financial aspects and overall operations. She then transitioned to the role of Manager of Administration and operations, further demonstrating her versatility and ability to handle different responsibilities.
Indra (They/She), 3rd Space Coordinator, email: indra@alp.org
Indra is a queer, disabled writer, advocate and survivor. Indra joins ALP from Manavi, where she provided support and advocacy to immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, and worked to dismantle structural barriers to resource access for immigrant communities. Her prior work experience includes grant writing, grassroots fundraising, and building financial resilience and economic solidarity in POC communities. She looks forward to bringing her passion for trauma-informed care and healing work to ALP’s 3rd Space Collective. Indra is an avid animal lover, and devoted dog mom to the two best rescue mutts in the world. In her downtime, she loves to read and play the piano. At ALP she hopes to become an active source of support and collaboration for 3rd Space members and beyond.
Our Board
Naz, LMSW, Interim Board Chair
Naz LMSW (he/they), is a first-generation, Indo-Caribbean trans-masculine person based in New York City. Currently, he is the Interim Deputy Executive Director of Programs at the Ali Forney Center, a non-profit based NYC that provides wrap-around services, including housing, case management, mental health care, health care, and vocational and educational support to unhoused LGBTQ+ Youth ages 16-24 years old. Naz is a product of the CUNY system. They received their MSW from Silberman School of Social Work (2019) and a dual bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Culture and Deviance Studies with a minor in Human Service from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Naz has worked with LGBTQ youth for around ten years in varying capacities. He believes his calling is to work in collaboration with community to create a world where folks are able to live their authentic lives.
Norman, Board Member
Norman is a Los Angeles born, NYC loving, perpetual student. He came across ALP as an intern in undergrad and has forever been inspired by the dedicated work that the staff and community of ALP carry out.
He is currently pursuing a dual-title PhD at Penn State in Geography and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and has interests in queer of color critique, transnational feminisms, and labor inequalities amongst LGBTQ+ folks. Previously, he worked as an urban planner in Los Angeles, and facilitated project management for projects throughout the region. While working as a planner, he advocated for community-oriented approaches to policy and programs, which he accredits to being influenced by his time at ALP. He has a Master of Urban Planning from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography with a minor in Sociology from California State University, Long Beach. While on the Board he will offer professional, research, and grant writing support.
Cheyenne, Board Member
Cheyenne is an advocate, storyteller, educator, and curator. They come from a background in political organizing and education, having formerly served as Director of In Solidarity (formerly Women of Color in Solidarity). Cheyenne is currently the Associate Education Director at Company One Theatre and the Contemporary Art Curator at Spiritual is Political. As an educator and organizer, their work has spanned international development, state and federal policy, reproductive justice, prison abolition, and land sovereignty. They have collaborated with organizations such as New Voices for Reproductive Justice, Wave Hill, ACLU, Black Feminist Futures, Democracy Now!, the Consortium for Gender Security & Human Rights, and The New School, among others. As a curator, Cheyenne centers histories, realities, and narratives that are often overlooked or erased. Their curatorial practice has included collaborations with Independent Curators International, The Studio Museum in Harlem, Indigenous Curatorial Collective, The New Museum, and The Longwood Art Gallery, among others. Their love for theater led them to write their first production, The Messenger, which was commissioned in 2022 by 5th Avenue Theatre. Cheyenne became an Artist in Residence at The Theater Offensive from 2023 to 2025. They hold a Bachelor of Arts in International Development and Social Change from Clark University and a Master of Arts in Comparative and International Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Sayra, Board Member
Sayra has more than a decade of experience in nonprofit development and communications. She is currently the Associate Director of Institutional Advancement and Engagement at the Bard Prison Initiative, where she has worked since 2021. Sayra completed a Master's of Public Administration at Marist College, where she also earned a Bachelor's of Professional Studies and graduated summa cum laude. She is a member of the Pi Alpha Alpha and Alpha Chi academic honor societies and an active volunteer and community organizer with numerous New York City-based social justice organizations. Sayra was born in Korea and currently lives in Brooklyn with her senior rescue dog, Yeobo.
Jay, Board Member
Jay is a communications and public affairs leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategy across the healthcare, biotech, and pharmaceutical sectors. He has led high-impact HIV community campaigns for companies like Gilead, Merck, and BMS, with a focus on stakeholder-driven storytelling, executive visibility, and reputation management. Known for his ability to translate complex science into compelling narratives, Jay thrives at the intersection of scientific innovation, patient advocacy, and purpose.
Fun fact: When he's not shaping narratives, Jay is spinning vinyl records at home—often while chasing after his two young sons.