OUR STAFF

Our staff see to Our Future’s day-to-day operations and are responsible for overseeing and driving our fellowship program.

  • Angel Ramirez in black and white talking through a mega-phone, cut out and pasted on a blue and green painted background

    Angel Ramirez

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SHE/HER/ELLA

    Angel Ramirez is a proud first generation college graduate with education in social and criminal justice and political science.

    In addition to her work at Our Future, Angel serves as Vice-President of local nonprofit Advocates for Social Justice and works at Kids First Law Center as a Youth Peace Project Facilitator, bringing restorative justice practices to the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

  • Ayla Boylen in black and white talking in microphone holding protest sign, cut out and pasted on a blue and green painted background

    Ayla Boylen

    PRESIDENT / THEY/SHE

    Ayla Boylen is a local activist for climate justice and food access who brings their art background into all of their work.

    In addition to their work at Our Future, Ayla holds leadership roles in Sunrise Movement Cedar Rapids and the local chapter of the NAACP Environmental Justice Committee, and works with Buffalo Rebellion, a state-wide coalition of climate justice advocates.