Contact

 P.O. Box 34310

San Francisco, CA 94134
Phone: 415-890-5641

Founder
David Inocencio

Executive Director
Lisa Lavaysse
llava@thebeatwithin.org

Managing Editor
Simone Zapata
szapata@thebeatwithin.org

Program Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
Alyssa Maanao
amaanao@thebeatwithin.org

Website, Graphics, and Magazine Layout
Manen Pau
mpau@thebeatwithin.org

In Our Workshops

Alameda: Alyssa Maanao, Zoe Mosko, Zach Wyner 

Albuquerque, New Mexico: Biannca Mendoza, Keryl Work, Meghan Miller

Harvey, Louisiana: Patrick Brammell

Los Angeles: Andrea Flores

Marin: Eve Rosen, Lisa Lavaysse, Ronnie Cohen, Michael Kroll

Missoula, Montana: Lorna Buckingham, Taylor White, Sam Olson, Agate Gamble, Julian Costantini

Sacramento: Alyssa Maanao, Emma Robinson, Julian Navarro, Monte Clemmons, Kevin Gentry, Jamie Davis

San Bernardino: Jen Tilton and The University of Redlands’ REACH Program 

San Diego: Jose Lopez, Mimi Seney, Ray Mallard, Joanne Finney, Matt Krueger, Roxanne McNeil, Renee Corona, Veronica Lopez, Damien Hembree, Alyssa Maanao, Art Cruz, Ellen de La Cruz, Katherine Mackos-Naples, Clifton Davis, Christian Garcia and Nathan Head

San Francisco: Ali Moss, Lisa Lavaysse, Kristina Sears, Michael Kroll 

San Mateo: Lisa Lavaysse and Michael Kroll

Santa Clara: Alison Nugent, Alyssa Maanao, Lisa Lavaysse, Simone Zapata 

Santa Cruz: Jill Wolfson, Sheila Himmel and Lis Bensley

Sonoma: Michael Kroll

Yolo: Alyssa Maanao

San Quentin State Prison: Ali Moss and Courtney Rein

Central California Women’s Facility, Chowchilla: Courtney Rein

Typists and Editors: Henry Lazcano, Emily Souder, Qiana Price, Hillarie Perrin-Grant, Faith Baros, Kurt Petersen, Matias Eusterbrock, Sean Joyce, Donna Hunter

The Beat Within Writers: We extend our deepest gratitude to all the participants in our writing workshops.