Our Staff 

Andria Bibiloni (she/her/ella) is a lawyer, visual artist, and educator. She earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.F.A. from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and a J.D. from Beasley School of Law, Temple University. Andria started her career 20 years ago as a high school art teacher and went on to become an adjunct professor of art and digital media. Over time, she built a career as a visual artist with works in public collections and exhibitions in cities including New York and San Juan. As a lawyer, Andria worked at Philadelphia Legal Assistance, where she focused on vacant land policy and property ownership rights for longtime residents in the Kensington area. She served on the Norris Square Neighborhood Project Board of Directors for nearly three years before being hired as Executive Director. As a Puerto Rican from New York, Andria is proud to call Norris Square, Philadelphia, her chosen home.

Toni-Anne McDonald (she/her) is a Temple University alumna with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a minor in Environmental Sustainability. Toni joined NSNP in 2021, working with the Raíces de Cambio youth and became the Semillas del Futuro Lead Instructor. She was promoted to Youth Program Director in 2025. She volunteers her time with BloodyBtches, a non-profit working to provide menstruators in the Black community with free hygiene products and educational resources. She is passionate about community support systems. You can find Toni chilling in a park with her friends or going out for dessert in her spare time. 

Evelyn Matos (she/her/ella) has been part of the Norris Square community since the 90s when her parents moved to the neighborhood from Puerto Rico. Before NSNP, she worked at Norris Square Civic Association for eight years as a preschool teacher while her two children attended NSNP’s youth programs, now program alums. Evelyn is a graduate of Ashford University with a bachelor’s in education. When Evelyn has a day to herself, she enjoys cooking, being with her grandson, and especially old-school salsa music. She describes herself as “LOUD,”; and her favorite thing about NSNP is that it allows her to be herself.

Sarah Trad (she/her) is a Lebanese-American visual artist, filmmaker and curator. Working in fibers, photography, and computer art, her practice focuses on Arab history, queerness, disability, climate justice, and alternate realities. Trad is a recipient of Syracuse University’s Engagement Fellowship, the Velocity Fund and Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grant. She has collaborated with organizations such as Spectacle Theater, ICA Philadelphia, Asian Arts Initiative, and Sharjah Art Foundation. Her experience in DIY art environments inspired her to launch the pop-up cinema and gallery, Batikh Batikh, which focuses on bringing South West Asian North African (SWANA) art to Philadelphia. Raised in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, Sarah can trace her interest in land stewardship back to her great-grandmother and aunts who used vacant suburban lots to farm Levantine produce after immigrating to the United States.

Xena Stearos (she/her) joined NSNP in Fall of 2022 as an intern and has helped shape and build her current role. Hailing from the Appalachia region of Ohio, Xena is an Ohio State University alumna with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication, making her a true “Buckeye.” Before starting with NSNP, she worked with multiple nonprofits in Ohio, focusing on teen development and family housing. She is passionate about building community and creating spaces for community members to grow and celebrate themselves, their culture, and their peers. Outside of the community, Xena cares deeply about education and food access and quality. Xena walks her dog, practices yoga, plays board games, and watches many movies in her spare time!

Sky Deswert (they/she), like many others, was pushed by the onset of the pandemic to find ways of connecting with the world in safe ways. Sky worked as a grower, integrating knowledge from their experience growing food in college and learning amongst friends and the community to nurture two seasons of fruitful harvests. They now live by Wharton Square Park and volunteer as a leader of the Garden Committee to develop and maintain the native pollinator habitat there. Sky views engaging the community in public green space as a crucial mode of healing the pain seeded in Philadelphia. As part of NSNP, Skynurtures the land and the community together.

Guillermo Caro (he/him) is a community worker with experience in support, outreach, and program coordination for marginalized communities. His background is in the addiction field, with an awareness of those experiencing substance use and homelessness. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Guillermo now lives in Philadelphia after receiving his degree in sociology and communications from Saint Joseph’s University. In addition to being the assistant instructor for the Semillas del Futuro, Guillermo is an interpreter for youth with disabilities and a Muay Thai fighter. He is very passionate about human rights, community, and family. Outside of NSNP, Guillermo trains and teaches kids’ classes at his Muay Thai gym in South Philly. Whenever he has time, he’ll jump on a plane to spend time with his family back on the Island.

Stefanie, or Stef, (she/they) aims to lead youth workshops that nurture creativity, celebrate culture, and build life skills and lifelong friendships as an after-school instructor. As a proud Panamanian-American artist and educator, she is passionate about the healing power of connecting to one’s roots and ancestral wisdom. Grounded in a decolonial approach, Stef believes that true healing occurs together: through relearning our shared histories, engaging in art, sharing laughter, enjoying meals, and spending time with Mother Nature. Her approach to education is guided by the belief that every young person deserves a space where they can express themselves authentically and make empowered choices. Outside of work, she finds joy in cooking warm, homemade meals and peace in activities such as painting, hiking, and swimming in the ocean. Stef dreams of a world where people, animals, and the land are free, and through her work, she plants seeds of that future.

Tatiana Lammie (she/her) is a cultural anthropologist and activist dedicated to community building and social justice. She earned a B.A. in Anthropology from Hunter College and is on track to complete her M.A. at her alma mater in Spring 2025. Before joining NSNP, Tatiana worked closely with nonprofit leaders to foster impactful discussions advocating for underserved communities and developed targeted outreach strategies to strengthen engagement and promote inclusivity. Tatiana is passionate about empowering communities and brings a dynamic and thoughtful approach to her work. Outside of NSNP, she enjoys food crawls and spontaneous adventures with her loved ones.

Victoria (she/they) is a first-generation Latina-American land steward, herbalist, and food justice advocate. The daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Chilean father, she was raised in the Lehigh Valley and moved to Philadelphia in search of meaningful community, cultural reconnection, and a deeper relationship with the land. Their journey has been shaped by years of hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture and nonprofit work focused on farmer-driven education and equitable food systems.

At NSNP, Victoria serves as the Gardener-Groundskeeper, tending five of the organization’s six gardens and its green house. With deep care and intention, she nurtures these spaces, each with its own history and purpose, as living sites of Puerto Rican heritage, collective memory, and community healing. Victoria works closely with elders, youth, and volunteers to ensure the gardens remain thriving spaces of learning, resistance, and joy.

Her work is grounded in the belief that land care is community care. She is passionate about mutual aid, land security, and reclaiming cultural knowledge through hands-on practice and shared stories. Outside of the gardens, you can often find Victoria cooking nourishing meals, practicing herbalism, hiking, camping, dancing, or spending time with her beloved dog, Lobo.