Sheilani Alix

Owner/Managing Principal, Sandigan Consulting

Sheilani is a healthcare consultant to government and nonprofit organizations providing data analytics, finance and strategy development support. She also volunteers time in both the U.S. and the Philippines working with various nonprofits in music, film, education, and youth leadership building. She can also be found performing with her jazz group through the San Francisco Bay Area. Sheilani joins the Brava team in 2024 as a Board Member. 

Anastacia (Stacie) Powers Cuellar

Stacie is the Executive Director at Brava. She manages the team at Brava to produce and present thought-provoking and exhilarating productions and works diligently to grow Brava as a center for ignite social change and build community.

Stacie began her career in  non-profit arts at the San Francisco Mime Troupe. During her eight year tenure she worked as Stage Manager, Tour Manager, Production Manager, Booking Agent and Community Liaison. After leaving the Mime Troupe, Stacie joined Dr. Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band as Business Manager, Booking Manager and Tour Manager, booking over 100 performances a year for the band during her tenure. In her roles at both the San Francisco Mime Troupe and Dr. Loco, Stacie toured extensively throughout the United States, Nicaragua, Canada, Mexico and Cuba.

In 2012, Brava’s Board of Directors appointed Stacie to the position of Executive Director. With 30 years of arts administration and production experience in San Francisco, Stacie ushered in a new era of stability for the organization. During her tenure at Brava, she has revitalized Brava’s long-standing youth program San Francisco Running Crew, revived the capital project to renovate the building’s three storefronts to create necessary office and performance space, and launched Brava Presents to deliver an eclectic array of music, theater, dance, visual, and media art works in collaboration with local artists and arts organizations.

Anisa Henry

Financial Representative | Northwestern Mutual

Liliana Herrera

Liliana is a multidisciplinary artist (singer-songwriter, voice over artist) and cultural worker. Bridging her passion for the arts with activism as a language justice interpreter, advocate and consultant, Liliana recently produced the First Symposium on Culture & Language Justice in San Francisco at Brava. As a Brava Board member since 2021, Liliana continues to uplift her beloved artist community.

http://lilianaherrera.me/

Benjamin B. Quiñones

Ben is a company and community builder, an art lover and a 25 year SF Mission resident. 25 yrs of startup formation, strategic guidance, management and growth. Focus on strategic business initiatives and operations in core technology products with fifteen years focus on power semiconductors.

Co-Founder, President & CEO, Pakal Technologies, Inc. San Francisco, CA

Advisor/Bd Member, Numerous Startups: Multibeam, Pluribus Networks, Trust Networks, Ada-Marie, Luxury Travel Hackers and etc

Partner, several global law firms: corporate securities & strategic startup guidance, San Francisco, CA

Skadden Fellow Public Interest Law, NED&LC: community economic development projects, Oakland, CA

Education:
1990 Stanford University JD, Articles Editor Stanford Law Review
1986 Yale University BA, Magna Cum Laude

Lauren Ryerson

When Lauren first moved to the Bay in 2009, one of the first shows she went to was at Brava Theater. In 2013 she began working the concessions stand and ticket booth while in law school. Later, when Lauren was a San Francisco Public Defender, she joined the board to work to keep Brava thriving. In 2020 Lauren moved to Mammoth Lakes, where she lives with her husband, baby boy, and dog. She still practices criminal defense and supports Brava from the Eastern Sierra.

Michelle Matos

Michelle is a skilled purpose-driven coach and consultant committed to helping women of color identify and attain professional, personal, and financial goals. Michelle also partners with organizations that are invested in their team’s development by providing custom coaching and consutling services for leaders and staff members.