Our Staff 

Andria Bibiloni 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.

Cesali Morales (she/her/ella) is an artist and communications strategist working at the intersections of racial, gender, and economic justice. Beginning as a graphic designer for emerging artists and neighborhood groups, she has worked on regional and national media campaigns for me too., BlackStar Film Festival, Black Spatial Relics, and other social justice organizations. Formerly the Communications and Community Engagement Assistant at the Leeway Foundation, she is committed to supporting spaces where people can connect to others in their neighborhood and further their self-determination.

Sophie Taylor-Havens (she/her) has returned to NSNP after interning here as a college sophomore. After graduating from Kalamazoo College with a bachelor’s in Art and Psychology, she moved to Philadelphia to become a teaching artist with Mural Arts Philadelphia. Sophie is passionate about sustainability and social justice and believes in the power of art as a tool for promoting reflection, growth, community, and empowerment. At NSNP, she hopes to create a space for students to explore themselves, discover their power, and engage with their communities. She enjoys making art, laughing with loved ones, exploring new places, following the sunshine, and eating delicious foods in her spare time.

Evelyn Matos (she/her) 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.

Anna Toffani (she/her/ella) has been involved with NSNP for over three years, starting as a volunteer, then as an intern, and now as a full-time staff member. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications from the University of Ottawa. Anna is Franco-Argentine and has spent most of her life in Brazil. She loves meeting new people, speaking new languages, even though she already speaks four, and sharing food. Outside of work, Anna loves cooking vegetarian meals, reading, crocheting, and spending time with loved ones.

Xena Stearos (she/her) joined NSNP in Fall of 2022 as an intern and has helped shape and build her current role as the communications & events coordinator. Hailing from South Central 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 access and quality. Xena walks her dog, practices yoga and pilates, or plays board games in her spare time!

Toni-Anne McDonald (she/her) is a Temple University alumna with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a minor in Environmental Sustainability. She is the lead instructor for Semillas del Futuro, NSNP’s after-school program for teens to learn entrepreneurship, technology, arts, gardening, and Puerto Rican culture. 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. 

Ria (they/them/she) is excited to join NSNP as the Garden Educator for Raíces del Futuro, our youth garden apprentice program. After graduating with a Critical Theory and Social Justice degree and working as a Youth Development Intern at Hidden Villa, Ria dedicated themselves to obtaining skills in agriculture, animal husbandry, and herbal medicine. A child of food-loving Cuban immigrants, Ria is particularly excited to work with Latinx youth. They are passionate about food justice, relational healing, and accessible healthcare. At NSNP, they hope to infuse garden education with cultural context, community care, and personal responsibility. In their free time, you can find Ria going for long walks, learning about astrology, ancestral healing, dancing, and spending time with loved ones.

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.

Dominick Nieves (he/him) is excited to join NSNP as the new Raíces de Cambio intern. After COVID, he hit a bump in the road, looking for purpose, somewhere he could go to be part of something and connect with people more comfortably. After joining our summer work-ready program as a youth, he became comfortable in our gardens and program, leading Dom to interview for Raíces de Cambio. After participating in program through the last two years of high school, he decided to stay a little longer. Using his keen observation and application skills, Dom attends to his tasks with empathy and finds ways to connect himself with whatever he's doing. As a Philly native, he applies his knowledge of the neighborhood and his background to his daily life. Dom is an excellent addition to the Raíces de Cambio team, interacting well with the current garden apprentices. In his spare time, Dom has intense basketball sessions with friends, listens to music, and edits his wardrobe with designs he creates.