MEET THE TEAM
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much"
- Helen Keller
ROMI ROMAN
Founder & President
Romi is an educator and philanthropist with an extensive history of leadership roles, community service, teaching, and volunteering work. Romi is a Ph.D. candidate student at Penn State University studying Hispanic Linguistics. She holds a BA in Spanish and a minor in Linguistics from The College of New Jersey. At the age of 15, she emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the US looking for a better future. In 2017, Romi decided to take a year off from school to explore her country's needs, social issues, and lack of resources, as well as her passions and goals. In 2019 along with her sister, close friends, and family, she started a school supply drive in Cana Chapetón, Dominican Republic. With the time, it became what is known today as "Ana Joaquina Nonprofit" in memory of her grandmother: a lovely caring person who grew up in poverty hoping to become an educator. Ana Joaquina was very well known in her community for her devoted work and kind heart.
OUR LEADERS
Committed to the Cause
AMANDA MATOS
Media & Communications Coordinator
Amanda Matos holds a BA in Graphic Design from UNAPEC University. She currently lives in the Dominican Republic. Amanda is the person behind the creation of the logo for the nonprofit: a beautiful silhouette. The silhouette was carefully crafted in 2019 after Romi shared a picture of her grandmother, Mrs. Ana Joaquina, with Amanda. Amanda is also the person behind the media posts, flyers, infographics, website development and communications. Amanda loves pets. She owns the cutest chihuahua.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
We volunteer to make the world a better place to live in!
Meet the incredible individuals who volunteer their precious time for Ana Joaquina. Each member brings their unique skills and expertise to our nonprofit organization, working together to make a positive impact in our community.