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  1. Cat Garcia-Menocal

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    Cat Garcia-Menocal is an accomplished architect, designer, and founder of Garcia-Menocal Studio, known for her work in creative production, sculpture, and architectural design. As Pink Sparrow’s Creative Director, she leads a bicoastal team responsible for designing and pitching custom, immersive environments for brands, agencies, and institutions.

    Her portfolio includes collaborations with prestigious institutions and brands like the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Museum, the Met Gala, Apple, and Hermès. Prior to joining Pink Sparrow, she worked internationally in Milan and Munich, and designed a factory during the COVID-19 pandemic that produced 1.24 million pieces of PPE for NYC in collaboration with the NYC Economic Development Corporation. She holds an M.Arch from Yale School of Architecture, where she was a George Nelson Scholar and the recipient of the AIA Henry Adams Medal.

  2. Yazan Mansi

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    Born and raised in Queens, Yazan’s passion for public spaces and placemaking was cultivated by the community he grew up in. This led to him studying Public Affairs at The Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College. He was inspired to pursue a career in the public sector, with hopes of working to better the lives of his fellow New Yorkers.

    Throughout his career Yazan has acted as a communicator and placemaker, working as a liaison for the New York City Council before joining the Grand Street BID as a Community Engagement Manager. Yazan has brought his experience in community building and his passion to improve New York City to the BID, where his work focuses on cultivating the BID’s connections with both the businesses and the community of Grand Street.

  3. Francesca Fernandez Bruce

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    A native New Yorker, Francesca is passionate about empowering communities. After several years teaching abroad, she returned to pursue a Master’s in Urban Planning at CUNY Hunter College, to further the cause of social and environmental justice. While studying, she worked with small businesses, the Port Authority of NY NJ, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, and the NYC Department of City Planning. Missing hands-on community work, in 2024 she leapt at the chance to serve the Grand Street BID alongside a rich tapestry of neighbors, small businesses, and planners of all stripes, to build a safer, more beautiful and inclusive community.

  4. Hilary Sample

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    Hilary Sample is an architect, co-founder of MOS, and professor of architecture at Columbia University GSAPP.

  5. Stacey Geller

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    Stacey is a creative director dedicated to helping nonprofits and mission-driven organizations craft impactful brand identities and campaigns. Her true passion lies in creating visual concepts from the ground up, ensuring every project resonates with purpose and meaning. As the founder of American Design Language, Stacey has spent over two decades guiding clients through every step of their branding journey, from strategy to execution. After starting her career with corporate giants like Bed Bath & Beyond and Better Homes and Gardens, she shifted her focus to nonprofits and women’s health organizations, collaborating with clients such as Brooklyn Navy Yard and Let’s Talk Menopause. Stacey’s work combines strategic thinking with artistic vision, empowering organizations to share their stories and drive meaningful change.

  6. René Cuenca

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    René Cuenca is a New York-based community development professional with experience partnering with communities, City agencies, and designers to empower locals doing neighborhood improvement and civic engagement projects. He began his career at Design Center Pittsburgh helping organizations access architecture resources and raising awareness about the value of design in the built environment. In NYC, René led community programming at NYC Parks, advising neighborhood leaders across Manhattan on how to develop their ideas to transform public spaces into dynamic community assets. Currently at SBS’ Neighborhood Development Division, René oversees capacity building services that strengthen the long-term viability of NYC’s diverse commercial districts by servicing local emerging leaders with trainings, marketing support, roundtables, leadership programs, and nonprofit management coaching.

    As a native from El Salvador, René likes making art and crafts and going on nature walks. He is part of the Latino American Small Business Task Force and sits on the board for the Park Slope BID, the Meatpacking District, and the West Village BID.

  7. Kat Lam

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    LAMKAT, also known as Kat Lam, is a Brooklyn-based multi-disciplinary artist specializing in abstract geometric murals. Her work challenges the conventional mural by creating immersive pieces that expand beyond a singular wall onto surrounding surfaces like ceilings and floors. A first-generation Chinese American, Kat draws inspiration from the simplification of Chinese characters and her diverse cultural upbringing. Her work transforms walls, ceilings, and floors into vibrant, immersive experiences that inspire hope and growth through upward movement and bright colors. Since 2015, Kat’s murals have enhanced communities worldwide, from the U.S. to the Caribbean, South America, Europe, and Australia. By integrating utilitarian tools and mathematical concepts into her art, she fosters a sense of place while pushing creative boundaries for public and private clients.

    Kat is also a freelance Creative Director and has worked on national and international brands on both agency and client side at places like Droga5, Wieden+Kennedy, R/GA, and Meow Wolf.

  8. Yalda Keramati

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    Yalda Keramati is an architect and educator based in Brooklyn, New York, with experience working in Milan, Venice, and New York City. She is passionate about community-driven and accessible architecture. Yalda founded ReFrame Architecture, a research-based architecture practice in Brooklyn. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture. Committed to collective growth of the profession, she serves as co-chair of the AIANY Marketing and Communications Committee, and as a mentor at The Architectural League of New York.

  9. Delphine Le Goff

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    An East Village-based artist and visual merchandiser, Delphine Le Goff brings storefronts to life in New York City and nationwide. She has two decades of experience in visual merchandising, designing window and storefront installations for high-end retail clients such as Bergdorf Goodman and LoveShackFancy. Her work begins with hand drawings, and she views her practice as an art form that combines a wide range of artistic influences and inspirations in a practical, hands-on way. Delphine received her degree in Visual Merchandising at MJM Design Institute in Paris.

  10. L&L Studio

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    L&L is a women-owned creative studio building strategic brands and digital experiences for forward-thinking leaders in arts, tech, and wellness. Their approach melds design obsession with systems thinking, resulting in elegant solutions to complex problems.

    The L&L Studio team includes:

    Leigh Mignogna, Principal
    Liz Turow, Principal
    Paula Volchok, Senior Designer
    Drianne Laliberte, Senior Designer