Giselle is a Colombian interdisciplinary artist and cultural worker leading transformational work across two organizations. As Founder and Executive Director of KRATER, she created a nonprofit platform supporting 30+ queer, BIPOC, women-identifying, and Latinx/é multidisciplinary designers and artists from 10+ countries through free access during New York Fashion Week. As the first Latina immigrant in director-level leadership at Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center, she is developing inaugural cultural programming and comprehensive engagement strategies to build intersectional sanctuary for historically excluded communities. Her artistic practice explores transgenerational healing and collective memory through experimental textiles, fashion, and healing-centered placemaking.

In 2022, Giselle was awarded support through Creatives Rebuild New York, a historic program providing guaranteed income to artists helping to rebuild New York's cultural ecosystem after the pandemic. This support allowed her to launch KRATER and lay the foundation for its growth.

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Bryan Kasenic is Executive Director of Beyond Booking and head curator of The Bunker New York, whose events and record labels have nurtured and amplified American experimental electronic music and techno for over 20 years. He has brought together hundreds of artists from around the world to share work at the forefront of electronic music, contributing to the rewarding careers of dozens of artists.

As KRATER's Co-Founder and Board Chair, Bryan brings his expertise in cultural production, artist development, and community building to guide the organization's strategic vision and growth. His experience creating sustainable platforms for experimental artists informs KRATER's approach to supporting underrepresented designers and multidisciplinary creators.

Lina Rincón is a brand strategist with a multicultural background specializing in transforming businesses through brand clarity and authentic identity. She has collaborated with advertising agencies, branding studios, and entrepreneurs in New York and Colombia, guiding brands to establish deeper connections with their audiences through captivating narratives and strategic positioning. She is currently Brand Strategist at FOLK STUDIO.

As KRATER's Co-Founder and Board Secretary, Lina conceived the organization's name, drawing from the ancient Greek vessel to capture the platform's role as a container for creative transformation. She serves as our liaison in Bogotá, Colombia, connecting the platform with Colombian designers and building cultural exchange networks across Latin America.