Team

Prior to founding Friends in 2014, Meg owned First Media Direct, a breakthrough target marketing company catering to the broadcast television industry. She has also held executive marketing and management positions in the public relations, advertising, technology, and real estate industries. Meg has a B.A. in English from Vanderbilt University and has served on a number of philanthropic boards.

Patrice has worked as an urban planner across the nation to create walkable, safe and resilient communities. Prior to working with Friends of The Underline, she served as the Sr. Manager of Planning, Transportation and Resilience for the Miami DDA; led Neat Streets Miami; and developed the Safer People, Safer Streets Action Plan and the Miami-Dade Complete Streets Guidelines.

Jake Moskowitz has worked as a mobility entrepreneur, digital strategist, and startup mentor throughout the US and Latin America. Prior to joining the Underline, he was the CEO of Voyhoy, a multimodal travel platform for travelers to compare and buy bus, plane, and train tickets throughout South America. Jake received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and views technology as a fundamental tool to bind people and places together.

Sol was born in California and lived most of her life in Argentina. She has two Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and International Relations, both with a specialization in Sustainability.  After 9 years working in Administration and Operations positions, she moved to Miami and joined The Underline team. She is excited to contribute to the strategic plan’s implementation and streamlining of the business processes.

On her return to Miami, Kate became a volunteer in 2018 and subsequently a dedicated team member of Friends of The Underline. Previously, Kate worked with global travel industry leaders to market their concepts, capture and maintain data, and provide analysis on membership categories, demographics, and opportunities. Kate is delighted to call Miami her home and to be involved in The Underline and the Miami community.

A Miami native, Masi manages community outreach for The Underline. Before working for The Underline, Masi worked for the Children’s Movement of Florida, as the Director of Outreach and Engagement. Masi graduated with an A.A. degree from Miami Dade College and has a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology from Florida International University. He earned a Master’s Degree in Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

A native of Miami and a graduate of University of Miami’s Environment, Culture, and Media Master’s program, Jamal brings over 15 years of  digital marketing experience with non-profit, government, entertainment, and academic organizations.  Formerly marketing dept team member for the Miami Herbert Business School Graduate Business Programs at the University of Miami, Jamal supports The Underline’s vision to be a world-class multimodal pathway and destination for community building, arts, and environmental awareness events.

Supporting the daily operations and maintence of The Underline park and trails, Ehudes brings his knowledge and passion for green spaces and gardening to the team.  A proud native of Colombia, Ehudes uses his unwavering work ethic to support all events and programming on The Underline.

Asha is a Miami native who’s plant curiosity was cultivated and nurtured by the native lawn weeds in her own childhood backyard and the tiny moths that fluttered among them. She holds a botany degree from the University of Florida and a masters in forestry from Yale but still considers the wild outdoors to be her greatest mentor and teacher. She spent many years working as a field botanist before turning to focus on her passion for gardening.  Asha has cultivated gardens in Gainesville and Miami, Florida, New Haven, Connecticut, and even internationally in Haiti and Sri Lanka.  Prior to joining has worked freelance creating pollinator gardens for residents of South Florida and is now thrilled to serve as The Underline’s horticulturist, with plans to make it the biggest pollinator garden of them all.

Rina Gitlin is a curator and art historian from Mexico, based in Miami. She has twenty-five years of experience planning and developing exhibitions, events, and festivals in the United States and Mexico. Recently, Rina has focused on curating exhibitions of local artists, raising awareness on social issues like gender violence, migration, and the climate crisis.

She founded RTcurated, a platform that promotes visual artists while supporting the work of various nonprofit organizations. Rina graduated from Harvard Extension School with a Master of Liberal Arts in Museum Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

“Bringing myself outside the box and into the future of Miami’s movement!” Theresa bridges experience in live event operations and production from the entertainment industries. New to the nonprofit sector, she was aligned to The Underline’s purpose: by the people for the people. Born in Costa Rica and raised in Miami, she understands the importance of instilling cultura into the lens of our programming. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communications & Minor in Psychology from FIU. “Hitting the ground running, I’m dedicated to the inclusion of arts, music and cultures in Miami’s first 10-mile linear connection.”

A Miami native, Natasha spent 9 years in California working with community event, non profit, and retail organizations.  She has a Bachelor’s in Film and Digital media from University of California, Santa Cruz, and after returning to Miami, is excited to help The Underline shape its communication and social media strategy.

Sebastian is an empathetic and collaborative team player passionate about organization, technology, and people. He is a multidisciplinary leader with a diverse background in sustainable hospitality, tech startups, and meditation. For the past ten years, Sebastian has led and trained customer-centric teams for hotel brands and built engaged communities for startups. His previous trajectory has strengthened his ability to create meaningful relationships and adapt to change quickly. Curious, fast learner, problem solver, and coachable leader ready to drive empowerment, engagement, and belonging. Sebastian obtained a degree in Hospitality Management from Johnson & Wales University and is a certified meditation practitioner from the 3Q Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.

Naomi, originally from Havana, Cuba, graduated from the University of Havana with a degree in Industrial Design. Transitioning into a full-time graphic designer during the pandemic, she has since embarked on a journey that allowed her to work on freelance projects, collaborating and working with travel and wellness companies, design and printing studios, urbanism initiatives, marketing agencies, and real estate ventures.

Upon settling in Miami in late 2022, Naomi attended a yoga class at The Underline and fell in love with the project. With over five years of experience in design and social media marketing, she is excited to contribute meaningfully to Miami.

With a native’s appreciation for the city’s parks and open spaces, Lazara joins The Underline committed to promoting Miami’s newest multi-modal urban park. Her life-long involvement in several charitable initiatives, from the March of Dimes to Relay for Life and the United Way, laid the foundation for her passion-driven career path. Now, with over a decade of non-profit management experience, she supports The Underline’s mission by facilitating operations behind the scenes. Lazara earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Psychology from the University of Miami.