Meet the Team

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
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Amanda Irizarry is the Senior Program Manager of The 84 Movement. As a Philly native, Amanda has dedicated the last 12 years of her personal and professional life to ensuring every young person she meets feels seen, valued, and heard while creating spaces that empower youth and marginalized people groups.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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Carly started working on tobacco issues in 2000 when she was in high school, and has a special passion for smoke-free laws. She believes that all youth have an incredible story to tell local legislators, who can then make decisions to make our state better. You can find Carly doing wallsits and push-ups with our Statewide Leadership Team to get them prepped before big events.

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
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Christian believes that young people are society’s greatest asset for change, so he has made it his mission to provide spaces for them to grow and positively transform the world. Throughout Christian’s experiences in research, education, and The 84 Movement, he has enjoyed meeting countless youth that stand up to injustice and advocate for change.

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
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Ed’s desire is to help youth find what they’re passionate about, and then give them a voice to make a difference. He works closely with The 84 Movement’s Statewide Leadership Team; developing their leadership skills and supporting their work across the state. He also works with The 84 Movement’s Chapters.

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
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Maria has committed their life to create more inclusive spaces that empower BIPOC groups to create sustainable change in their communities. Maria has worked within the tobacco control field as a youth activist for the last 7 years with local, state and national organizations.