Leadership

JOSHUA SOTO

Joshua is AFI’s Manager of Operations. He joins the team at a critical point in its growth and is excited to contribute to that growth sustainably.

PALOMA CHAVEZ

Paloma Chavez serves as AFI’s Intake Assistant.

AMITA VEMPATI

Amita Vempati serves as AFI’s Development Manager. Amita uses her passions for social justice and art to connect with communities all over the world.

SKYLAR DAVIDSON

Skylar Davidson serves as AFI’s Coordinator of Special Projects & Human Rights Advocacy, providing support for AFI’s programs, operations, development, and communications.

MARTY GARBARINI

Marty Garbarini serves as AFI’s Immigration & Human Rights Paralegal, providing support to the legal team in our pursuit to safeguard the right to artistic freedom for international artists at risk.

Michael Mai

Berlin-based attorney Michael Mai coordinates advocacy before the German government on securing artists’ entry into Germany. Mai has 14 years of experience as an attorney practicing civil and contract law in Berlin. Mai has also lectured and taught legal seminars for over ten years. During his legal clerkship, Mai worked at the Academy of Arts, …

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