Pin Your Eyes on Our Bori‑Buddies!
Nina Feliciano-Bautista
Co-PresidentNina co-leads DB's direction and turns it into something that runs: the timelines, the partnerships, the details that carry an idea from a board meeting to a room full of people. An organizer in her own right, she has worked with Yale's Latino archives to keep our community's record in our own hands.
nina.feliciano-bautista@yale.edu
Sonia Rosa
Co-PresidentSonia co-leads DB's direction and keeps asking the long question: what this community should look like in ten years, and what we owe the Bori-buddies who come after us. An activist in her own right, she has worked with Yale's Latino archives to bring Puerto Rican histories into the light.
sonia.rosa@yale.edu
Antonio Padilla
Coalition ChairAntonio leads DB's political initiatives and builds our coalitions with organizations across Yale and beyond, bridging activism and academia and uplifting new voices.
antonio.padilla@yale.edu
Daniel Torres
Co-TreasurerDaniel manages DB's financial health, ensuring every project is feasible and every event stays on budget.
daniel.torres@yale.edu
Natalia Andreu-Bird
Co-TreasurerNatalia shares treasurer duties, tracking DB's budget and keeping our events and initiatives funded throughout the year.
natalia.andreu-bird@yale.edu
Patricia Huerta de Mend
Social ChairPatricia plans DB's socials, from cooking nights to cultural showcases, making sure every gathering feels like familia.
patricia.huerta@yale.edu
Kelly Chamber
Marketing & Communications ChairKelly runs DB's marketing and communications, keeping our social media, newsletters, and outreach loud and clear.
kelly@yale.edu
Jay Hatch
First Year Peer LiaisonJay welcomes incoming Yalies into the DB community and is the first point of contact for first-years finding their footing.
jay.hatch@yale.edu
Ana Cristina Betancourt
Graduate Peer LiaisonA History of Science PhD student from Caguas, Ana Cristina bridges Yale's Puerto Rican graduate and undergraduate communities, building mentorship and amplifying Boricua voices across the university.
ana.betancourt@yale.edu
Our Puerto Rican Roots
Explore the map below to see where our board members' families come from across Puerto Rico:
Board Member Roles
- Co-President
- Coalition Chair
- Co-Treasurer
- Social Chair
- Marketing & Communications Chair
- First Year Peer Liaison
- Graduate Peer Liaison
Click on a pin to see details and highlight the corresponding board member.
Our Constitution
DB Yale’s guiding principles, mission, and structure are outlined in our official constitution. Click below to download or view it.
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