Team — Envisioning Safety on Campus

Our Team

Trinice McNally (She/Her), M.S - ESOC Founder & Lead, Student Affairs Professional & Creative (ESOC Founder)

Trinice Ìyá Fábùnmí McNally is a seasoned educator, spiritual practitioner, and cultural strategist with over a decade of experience in higher education, and community engagement. She recently served as the founding director of the Center for Diversity, Inclusion & Multicultural Affairs at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), where she lead institutional initiatives that fostered critical consciousness, student-centered leadership development, particularly for historically underserved communities.

She holds a Master of Science in Transformative leadership from Bethune-Cookman University and is an alumna of the Black Organizing for Leadership & Dignity (BOLD, 2019) program, where she integrates somatic and embodied leadership practices into her work, blending systems thinking with holistic approaches to wellness and liberation. As an Ifa/Orisa practitioner, she draws inspiration from Indigenous and ancestral traditions, and is deeply invested in cultivating spaces where spiritual practice, transnational solidarity, and cultural memory can thrive.

Through her interdisciplinary lens, Trinice bridges academic rigor, community-rooted strategies, and spiritual commitment to envision and build pathways for justice, healing, and educational equity.

D Tejada (She/They), EdD - ESOC Operations and Assessment Director, Educator, Activist & Strategist

s an experienced educator, coach, and educational leader with a diverse background spanning K–12 public, charter, and juvenile justice education systems. With a focus on student and educator growth, Dr. Tejada brings a whole-person approach to their work—adapting the Whole Child framework to design programs and supports that promote academic success, emotional wellness, and personal development.

Over the course of their career, they have served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and district-level manager, consistently working to create learning environments that are thoughtful, responsive, and supportive. Dr. Tejada earned a doctorate in Education Policy from American University, where their research explored the conditions that help educators sustain their well-being and effectiveness in their work.

In addition to their credentials in secondary English language arts and special education, Dr. Tejada holds certifications in mindfulness, mindful eating, nutrition coaching, student support strategies, restorative practices, and conscious leadership. They are passionate about fostering educational spaces where both students and educators feel supported, engaged, and empowered to thrive. They are currently an assistant principal.

Monaye Johonson (She/Her), M.A - Education Lead

Monaye is a writer, educator, and cultural facilitator whose work explores themes of wellness, care, and community engagement through the lens of Black women's and girls' lived experiences. She holds a master’s degree in gender studies from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Towson University.

Breya brings her skills in curriculum development, facilitation, and educational programming to a wide range of organizations and initiatives. She is passionate about creating learning spaces that foster reflection, personal growth, and connection. Her writing and community-based work often explore the intersections of health, relationships, and identity.

She also runs the Instagram platform @blackreadingtoheal, where she shares resources and reflections centered on literature, healing, and everyday life. Breya is especially interested in the emotional and intellectual lives of Black women and girls, and is committed to work that supports their voices, stories, and well-being.

Oreoluwa (They/Them)- Teaching Assistant

Oreoluwa is a Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) student, teaching assistant, filmmaker, and emerging media artist whose work explores personal reflection, cultural memory, and the power of storytelling. Their creative practice invites viewers to consider how identity, perception, and movement through the world shape our understanding of self and community.

Drawing from African spiritual traditions—particularly the Ifa and Orisa practices—Oreoluwa approaches their work with reverence for ancestral knowledge and an interest in the ways cultural heritage can inform contemporary life. Their work engages with themes of memory, connection, and self-discovery.

Oreoluwa was a recent fellow in the Gotham EDU Film and Media Career Development Program and a 2023 finalist for the Queer | Art Barbara Hammer Lesbian Experimental Filmmaking Grant. They continue to explore the intersections of storytelling, spiritual practice, and visual media in ways that affirm cultural depth and personal insight.

Featured Trainers

Since our conception in 2020, ESOC has been committed to collaborating with organizers and practitioners of all disciplines to facilitate our student cohorts. From sessions on direct action, centering, and archiving to Black Transfeminisms, to name a few. Each year, we bring our movement's shining stars to provide hands-on applications, lectures, and experiential experiences for our cohort members. Check out the partners and guest speakers we have invited to teach and facilitate our students over the last three years: