Board of Directors

Grayce 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 Luna

Cari-Ana is the policy and advocacy director at Minnesota Association of Charter Schools. She provides cultural diversity and educational consultation. She is the chair of Cultural Jambalaya’s Board of Directors and is on the Executive Committee.

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

James Peterson

James is the president of RSVPeterson Event Planning. He provides cultural diversity guidance and manages Cultural Jambalaya’s events.

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

Jennifer Verly

Jen is a principal at DS+B Accountants and is on Cultural Jambalaya’s Executive Committee. She provides financial consultation.