MEET THE 2026 NIGHT FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Derek Hall, Board Chair
Affiliations: DEI Consultant
Bryan Swormstedt, Vice Chair
Affiliations: CREC Academy of Computer Science, filmmaker
Chelsea Ross, Secretary
Affiliations: Partnership for Strong Communities
Michelle Strawder, Treasurer
Affiliations: The Renaissance Consultant
Jason Ramos, Member
Affiliations: Baila Con Gusto
AJ Johnson, Member
Affiliations: Center For Leadership and Justice, Neighborhood Organizing, Owner of The Hat House by Brothers Johnson 1929 Hat Co.
Mike Keo, Member
Affiliations: Communications Officer, Documentary Film & Photography
Tekowa Omara-Otunnu, Member
Affiliations: CT Office of the Arts, Music Production, vocalist & writer
Do you have time, talent and a willingness to share both? See below on how you can join Night Fall’s dedicated Board of Directors.
Venice Sterling, Board Member Emeritus
We thank Venice for her service to Night Fall and our community!
Mellissa Craig, Board President Emeritus
We thank Mellissa for her service to Night Fall and our community!
Interested in joining our Board of Directors? Email us your resume and availability to info@nightfallhartford.org
MEET THE STAFF AND CONSULTANTS
Jeanika Browne-Springer, Executive Director
Loren Denise, Communications
Xan, Studio Assistant
Additional Consultants and Support
STUDIO ASSISTANT Xan Ellis
2026 PRODUCTION MANAGER Bryan Swormstedt
2026 FABRICATION MANAGER Cherokee Cowherd
PRESS Jacques Lamarre for BuzzEngine
ACCOUNTANT Serra Borawski
FRIENDS OF NIGHT FALL
Tiesha Gayle, Patricia Fontaine, Joe Barber, Dejé & Devé-Ann Bennett, Tom Bittel, David Borawski, Valerie & David Carrier, Tracey Carter, Zoë Chatfield, Anthony Cherolis, Charmaine Craig, Jennifer Crookes, Kevin Cubberly, Liz Dupont-Diehl, Meghan Freed & Kristen Marcroft, Tracy Gale, Kamora Herrington, Rosanna Karabetsos, Trudi Lebron, Lauren Little, Jessica Martel, Kalob Martinez, Marjorie Morrissey, Thomas Oakes & Heather Scerra, Mark Overmyer-Velazquez, Meckla Pinnix, Recina Reynolds, Paul Spirito, Dr. Richard Stillson, Herb Virgo, Linda Wayman, Chion Wolf, Robin Zaleski
