The mission of the H2A is to facilitate critical thinking, foster constructive social change and unity to instill tolerance, civic participation, social reform, and economic sustainability, while advancing Hip-Hop's culture through innovative programming.


h2a Staff

Martha Diaz, Founder & President

Rolando Brown, Director of Grow Hip-Hop!

Mona Ibrahim, Director of Community Building & Program Development

Stacey L'Air Lee-Easiley, H2O TV Development Associate

Kompalya Thunderbird, Director of Media Acquisitions

Andrew Landers, Co-Director of H2Ed Initiative

Sarah Montgomery-Glinski, Co-Director of H2Ed Initiative

Marcella Runell , Editor of Hip-Hop Education Guidebook

Beth Sachnoff, H2Ed Communications and Development Coordinator

Nakia Alston, H2A Communications and Development Coordinator

Erwan Freudenreich, Marketing Fellow

Chris Soria, Design Consultant

Renee Garner, Marketing Fellow

Robert Graham, Defuse News Podcast Fellow

Jessica Desouza, Preservation Fellow