Board of Directors

Grayce Belvedere YoungGrayce Belvedere Young

Grayce Belvedere Young is the founder and CEO of Lily Pad Consulting. She provides organizational development consultation for Cultural Jambalaya.


Cari-Ana Garcia LunaCari-Ana Garcia Luna

Cari-Ana is the curriculum and instruction manger at Intermediate District 287. She provides cultural diversity and educational consultation for Cultural Jambalaya, and is the chair of Board of Directors and is on the Executive Committee


Dr. Pankuri Goraksha-HicksPankuri Goraksha-Hicks

Pankuri Goraksha-Hicks, Ph.D., director of Clinical Project Management, Thermo Fisher Scientific. She provides cultural diversity guidance for Cultural Jambalaya.


Rachel Hicks

Rachel Hicks

Rachel is the director of communications and public relations at Intermediate District 287. She provides educational consultation and social media support.


Colleen NeedlesColleen Needles Steward

Colleen is the CEO of Tremendous! Entertainment. She provides production support and produces Cultural Jambalaya’s Windows & Mirrors videos series.


Gail Shore

Gail Shore

Gail is the president of Shore to Shore Communications, Inc. and Cultural Jambalaya’s founder and executive director. Gail manages day-to-day operations.