About Us

Powerful Voices for Kids is co-directed by Renee Hobbs of Temple University's Media Education Lab and Laurada Byers, Founder of the Russell Byers Charter School.
Program Staff include:
  • David Cooper Moore, Curriculum Development Director
  • John Landis, Technology Integration Specialist
  • LaTanya Redden, Summer Progam Coordinator, RBCS
  • Kristin Hokanson, Staff Development Educator
  • Kelly Mendoza, Staff Development Educator
  • Sherri Hope Culver, Staff Development Educator
  • Kate Spiller, Office Manager and Instructor
  • Nuala Cabral, Lead Instructor
  • LaShon Fryer, Lead Instructor
  • Rachel Hobbs, Lead Instructor
  • Raphaele Saiah, Instructor
  • Tanya Jackson, Instructor
  • Emily Bailin, Instructor
  • Maria Cippollone, Instructor
  • Osei Alleyne, Instructor
  • Mona Shater, Instructor
  • Valeria Laranko, Instructor
  • Dee Littlejohn, Instructor
  • Molly Schlesinger, Research Assistant
  • Genesis Cajina, Student Intern
Contact us at the Media Education Lab at (215) 204-3255 | Temple University | School of Communications and Theater | Philadelphia PA
Email: David Cooper Moore at: dmoore1@gmail.com
Powerful Voices for Kids is supported by grants from the Wyncote Foundation, the Verizon Foundation, the Byerschool Foundation and the Brook Lenfest Foundation.