Belén holds a Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution with a specialized certificate in Humanitarian Policy and Practice. Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to organizations that address systemic disparities in diverse populations, leveraging data-driven research and community-based approaches to create meaningful change. Belén is committed to building a career focused

Taya holds a Master’s degree in Recreation Management and a BA in New Communication Media with a minor in Environmental and Outdoor Education from the State University of New York at Cortland. Prior to joining Daraja, she worked as a backpacking instructor, leading outdoor and immersive education programs, traveling to countries across Southeast Asia, Central

Regina Bianucci Rus is a Bay Area native and is passionate about nonprofit service. She has served organizations as a volunteer and as a board member providing leadership and expertise in financial matters alongside her income tax practice she started in 2007 and raising three children. In 2022, she was honored as the City of

Brian Schlaak is currently the Deputy Director at Daraja Academic Hub. Brian served for six years on the Daraja Board (his last two years as Chair), before joining the staff in 2025. Brian is a career educator who most recently worked at Ojai Valley School where he served as Director of Development. Prior to that