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Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC)
  • Home
  • Donate
  • About US
    • Our Legacy
    • Our Work
    • Leadership
    • Mission Circle
  • Dee Dee's House
  • Programs
  • Blog
  • Events
  • Super Princess

Meet Our Team

TWOCC is led by a powerful team of queer and trans people of color working across advocacy, healing, housing, and cultural organizing.

We bring lived experience, leadership, and deep community care to everything we do—building a future where all of us are free.

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Executive Leadership team

Nyla Foster Executive Director

Samantha Jo Dato Director of Operations

Samantha Jo Dato Director of Operations


ELT Board Member

Email: nyla@twocc.org


Calendly Link: www.calendly.com/connectwithnyla

Nyla's Bio

Samantha Jo Dato Director of Operations

Samantha Jo Dato Director of Operations

Samantha Jo Dato Director of Operations


ELT Board Member

Email: samantha@twocc.org

Samantha's Bio

LaLa Zannell Director of Advocacy

Samantha Jo Dato Director of Operations

Essence Hale Creative Director

ELT Board Member

Email: lzannell@twocc.org

LaLa's Bio

Essence Hale Creative Director

Gianna Salustro Digital Organizer

Essence Hale Creative Director

Email: essence@twocc.org

Korea Kelly Regional Director

Gianna Salustro Digital Organizer

Gianna Salustro Digital Organizer

Email: korea@twocc.org

Gianna Salustro Digital Organizer

Gianna Salustro Digital Organizer

Gianna Salustro Digital Organizer

Email: gianna@twocc.org

Ci Ce Gater Empowerment Specialist

Nic Williams Program Assistant

Nic Williams Program Assistant

Email: cice@twocc.org

Nic Williams Program Assistant

Nic Williams Program Assistant

Nic Williams Program Assistant

Email: nic@twocc.org


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We’re excited to announce that Dee Dee’s House, our trans-led transitional housing program, is officially in motion!


Named in honor of Dee Dee Pearson, this home will provide short-term housing, peer support, and community care for trans and gender non-conforming people of color.


Want to support?
Donate. Sponsor a bed. Spread the word.
Let’s build this sanctuary—together.

✨ Give now at: twocc.org/donate

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