Board of Directors

Angela Abreu (M.S.), Board Member

DOMINICAN WRITERS ASSOC INC Executive Director

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Angela “Angy” Abreu is executive director of the Dominican Writers Association (DWA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to amplifying and promoting the works of Dominican authors in the United States. As executive director of DWA, Angy is committed to supporting emerging writers who aspire to publish their work, whether through traditional or independent means, by providing tools, resources, and opportunities for the continuous development of their craft. Her vision is to integrate these writers into the Dominican literary canon, enriching the narrative, visibility, and representation of the Dominican diaspora within the global literary landscape.

Executive Officers 

  • Manny Saez, PhD, Chair, Board of Directors
  • Cristina Contreras, Immediate Past Chair
  • Wilton Cedeño, Special Advisor
  • Jose Ramon Martinez, 1st Vice-President
  • Leonardo Ivan Dominguez, 2nd Vice President & Arts/Culture Committee Co-Chair
  • Ronnie Caraballo, Treasurer
  • Mariela Regalado, Secretary

Board Members

  • Alexander Núñez Torres, PhD, Scholarship Committee Chair
  • Bernardo “Bernie” Rodriguez, Volunteer Committee Chair
  • Gregoria Feliciano, Board Member
  • Osaliki Sepulveda, Board Member
  • Ysmael DeCastro, Board Member
  • Marvin Tavarez, Board Member
  • Maria Viera, Board Member
  • Angela Abreu, Board Member
  • Karina Jorge, Board Member
  • Crisne Lebron, Board Member