
Cecily Tyler
Founder, docutribe
With 25+ years of experience as a filmmaker and storyteller, Cecily Tyler is inspired by our global community. She has focused her work on supporting leadership, innovation, social impact, and community engagement through film, tech and art.

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Social Innovation Associate Producer and Editor
Alexandra is a filmmaker and honors student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, compelled to make a difference through storytelling.
Community Engagement and Research Associate
Alessandra Seiter is the Knowledge Services Librarian at Harvard Kennedy School Library & Knowledge Services, where she specializes in community engagement and data/digital/spatial/media resources.
Business Operations Specialist - Implementation Specialist
"In every challenge, I see an opportunity for growth and innovation. My grandmother and mother taught me that with a smile, resilience, and a collaborative spirit, we can transform obstacles into stepping stones for positive change. It's not just about overcoming barriers; it's about building bridges that connect diverse perspectives and lead us to unexpected solutions."
Strategic Program Manager
Laaiba Mahmood is an award-winning journalist, nonprofit communicator, and a 2023 graduate of the University of Illinois, Chicago where she studied Political Science and Communications.
Nicholas Siambekos is a global citizen and 2024 graduate of Indiana University, where he earned degrees in International Studies and Russian Language and Culture.
Fellow and Social Impact Producer
Patrick is an American attorney, filmmaker and environmental advocate. As an advocate, he has worked for more than a decade with coalitions to effect social change in the U.S. and Latin America.
Youth Council, filmmaker
Rajaiah Jones, is an award-winning filmmaker from Lynn, Massachusetts. While attending Raw Art Works during her high school years, she found her interest in filmmaking and during her junior year she discovered a love in telling stories through the visual format of film.
Hailing from Long Island, New York, Samantha has lived and breathed art all her life. She considers herself a multidisciplinary artist, having interest and skill in animation, illustration, motion graphics, graphic design, and more.
Teaching Assistant, Associate Producer, Editor, All Around Fixer
Sarah Moore is an independent contractor, who has been working with Docutribe since its inception: first lending her research skills to compile histories and statistical data for one of our earliest projects.
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Board Chair
David recently obtained his Masters of Divinity at the Harvard Divinity School in May of 2023 and is currently serving as a chaplain resident at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. In 2018 David was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives from Southwest Florida’s 19th Congressional District.
Board Member
DJ is one of the co-founders of New Universe, a Los Angeles based start-up focused on developing animation content for film and television, partnering with various animation studios in South Korea. He is passionate about the arts and believes in the transformative power of storytelling and its positive impact on society.
Board Member
Douglas J. Pick has spent almost thirty years practicing law in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors' rights and commercial litigation.
Board Member
Jonathan Michael Square is the Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design. Dr. Square was also a 2021-22 fellow in the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Board Member
Katie Mayshak is a seasoned non-profit professional with 15+ years of leadership experience, helping mission-driven organizations to plan and implement initiatives to sustain, grow and amplify impact.
Board Member
Wat is a proven business leader with a track record of scaling inception phase businesses to profitability and acquisition.
Past team Members
Advisor, branding
Celeste is an elementary school teacher with a background in digital marketing and branding. With over a decade of teaching and volunteering in nine countries, she has a sixth sense at navigating diverse environments.
Intern, funding research assistant
Elizabeth Mattson is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she majored in English and Writing Seminars. She is a great lover of books and film and has experience in writing, editing, and critical evaluation.
Youth Council, marketing and research assistant and Docutribe blogger
Grace Hua is an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in political science and philosophy. As an aspiring human rights lawyer, she has always had a passion for the field of social impact.
Filmmaker and consultant
Isabel is a producer, editor and cinematographer with a focus on documentary storytelling for radical good. Most recently she worked as Senior Video Producer for Elizabeth Warren’s presidential and Senate re-election campaigns.Advisor, strategy & startup brilliance