Our Team
Jasmyne Arianna
Co-Founder and Campaign Coordinator
Jasmyne is a human rights activist and survivor of child/institutional abuse. Her advocacy journey for at-risk youth started with the successful shutdown of Freedom Village USA’s move to SC. In 2020, she authored NYRA’s open letter Demanding to Close Abusive Behavior Modification Facilities during COVID-19. Right before it’s publication, Cornelius Fredericks died by being restrained. 9 days after the letter was launched Naomi Wood died. The critical urgency for oversight sparked the creation of the We Warned Them campaign.
Margaret Mayer
Campaign Coordinator
Margaret is an artist and activist originally from Rochester, NY. She is passionate about educating her own communities on social injustices that often occur silently. This led to her an investigation of Freedom Village, a TTI Program that had been running in upstate NY for over 40 years, which is a now a 6-part Audio Documentary. Margaret is also an events organizer and project manager. She currently lives on the road with her partner, Maggie.
Tay Arrow
Campaign Coordinator
Tay Arrow is a single parent, illustrator, and copywriter. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, they have a BA and MA in English language writing and literature, an MBA, and are currently pursuing a design certificate at RISD. Tay has been involved in the self-directed education movement since 1994, first as a student, and later as a staff member. They currently serve on the board of Sprig Institute as well as acting as the Coalition Lead for the National Youth Rights Association on Education. They currently live in Southern California with two children and an elderly cat.
Gabriel joseph GonzÁlez
Co-Founder
Gabriel is a survivor that educates and advocates for young people’s rights in The Troubled Teen Industry. He has worked on various projects promoting legislation creation. In 2019, he worked with the Freedom Village Experience survivors group on awareness projects that involved New York and South Carolina. In 2020, Gabriel co-facilitated a collaborative campaign with the National Youth Rights Association to ask congress to regulate controversial care practices and challenges in “Troubled Teen” Residential care facilitation. He currently resides in New York City and is an active member of his community..
Kayla Múzquíz
Campaign Coordinator
Kayla is a resilient foster care survivor of institutional abuse. They hope to use their insight of the child welfare system to spread awareness of the civil rights violations happening day in and day out, especially within the Troubled Teen Industry. She has written articles for The Hill, Ms. Magazine, and Children’s Rights. They are currently attending Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Texas. They have been a certified dog trainer since 2016 and found healing through working with dogs of all breeds. They currently work with a pit bull service dog.
Daniel Washington
DEI consultant
Daniel is a highly accomplished Industrial/Organizational Psychology graduate with experience in Project Management, Market Research, Organizational Change, Talent Acquisition, and Career Development. He received his Master’s from Touro College in New York City in 2020 and currently specializes in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). He joined We Warned Them because he is committed to being a part of a community where he can help like minded individuals spread awareness on social justice issues as they relate to the systematic oppression of historically marginalized groups. He is also seeks to provide volunteer and career advancement opportunities for anyone who is committed to social justice and DEI causes. His extensive professional and academic experiences have helped him understand the value of working authentically, forging meaningful relationships with others, and helping organizations define their mission, vision, and values. By being a member of WWT he hopes to develop leadership skills that will help inspire change in others and become a pioneer in his professional field.
Maggie Gelen
Mental Health Consultant
Maggie is a clinical therapist w/ a bachelors degree in psychology and cognitive science from the University of Rochester and a masters in social work from Columbia University. She has worked w/ a diverse range of people including immigrants, refugees, and individuals effected by police brutality and mass incarceration. She believes that mental health is a social justice issue and is passionate about empowering individuals and communities through access to equitable mental health care.