Esteban Serrano

Director/ Creative Lead

Esteban Serrano is a filmmaker and creative producer with experience in documentary storytelling, community media production, and visual storytelling. His work focuses on documenting cultural narratives and elevating community voices through film and digital media.

Edna Garcia-Dipini

Project Lead/ Executive Producer

Edna Garcia-Dipini is the Founder and Executive Director of RIZE Youth Arts Organization and founder of FoxGlove Group LLC. She is a community organizer, arts advocate, and public innovator with over two decades of experience developing youth leadership, civic engagement, and cultural arts initiatives. Edna leads several regional initiatives focused on youth violence prevention, civic participation, and arts-based community development.

Godfrey Tabarez

Film Editor

Godfrey Tabarez is a media editor specializing in documentary editing, post-production, and visual storytelling. He supports the technical development of the Roots of Solidarity documentary by shaping narrative structure, editing interviews, and preparing the film for public screenings and digital distribution.

Kathryn Serrano

Creative Producer

Kathryn Serrano supports the creative direction and production development of the film, helping shape the storytelling process, coordinate filming schedules, and guide the visual and narrative elements of the project. Kathryn works closely with the director and production team to ensure authentic representation of community voices, cultural context, and historical narratives while supporting overall project coordination and creative execution.

Isamac Torres-Figueroa

Cultural Research & Community Liason

Isamac Torres-Figueroa contributes to cultural research and community engagement, helping identify elders, historical narratives, and community partners. Her role helps ensure the project accurately reflects the cultural history and lived experiences of Puerto Rican and Latino families in Reading, PA.

Field Producer

Joshua Dipini

Joshua Dipini is a sophomore at Alvernia University majoring in film & communications. A youth creative and emerging filmmaker supporting the project as a media assistant. He assists with filming, visual documentation, and storytelling while gaining hands-on experience in documentary production and media arts.