The People of Baldwin
Daphnee Nicolas
Program Manager

Daphnee Nicolas (she/her) is an educator, learner, coach, trainer, and artist. She worked in the early childhood field for over 15 years supporting children, youth, early childhood professionals, and families. When she is not advocating for the education system, she can be found creating welcoming spaces for people to gather, eat, dream, and find joy. Daphnee is a co-author of two articles for PBS Parents which provided tools to support parents and educators to talk about racial injustice and COVID-19 with children.
Moné Dixon-Sabio
Program Coordinator

Credit Abigail Dudley
Jacqueline Woodson
Founder, President

Jacqueline Woodson is a writer whose accolades include a MacArthur “Genius” Award, the National Book Award, The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, The Hans Christian Andersen Medal and NAACP Award among many others. She was inspired to create Baldwin For The Arts after spending time at Macdowell, Hedgebrook, and The Fine Arts Workcenter and witnessing the impact of these residencies.
Reuben Walker
Treasurer

Merele Williams Adkins

Glory Edim

Catherine Gund

Catherine Gund, Founder-Director of Aubin Pictures, is an Emmy-nominated producer, director, writer, and activist. Her media work focuses on strategic and sustainable social transformation, arts and culture, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health, and the environment.
Gund currently serves on several other boards including Art For Justice, Art Matters, and The George Gund Foundation.
Kaija Langley

Katy Nishimoto

Katy Nishimoto is a Senior Editor at The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House. Before joining Dial as their first-ever editor to focus specifically on lgbtq+ writers, she spent ten years at the global talent agency William Morris Endeavor in their Literary Division. Katy lives in Los Angeles with her partner and their tiny dog.
Lydia Polgreen

Toshi Reagon

Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books for young people, including Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, All American Boys, Long Way Down, and Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, and the upcoming Stuntboy, in the Meantime. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds is also the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. He lives in Washington, DC.
Linda Villarosa

Baldwin's Honorary Board Members
- Kwame Alexander
- Carrie Mae Weems
- Julie Lythcott-Haims
- Marlon James
- Ocean Vuong