Lucas Raagas - Academy Manager

Lucas Raagas (He/Him) is the Academy Manager at The Loop Lab. He is a proud Cambridge native and couldn’t be more grateful to be working in the community that raised him. As a graduate from Emerson College, his knowledge of media technology is deeply tied to his passion for storytelling. He has worked professionally in the audio world with several different titles for as long as he can remember, and wants to bring that experience and knowledge to the classrooms of our Academy. The mission of The Loop Lab deeply resonates with Lucas as he believes that the stories we hear, watch, read and share are the key to a more equitable world. Anyone can do this, but all anyone ever needed was an opportunity and for someone to believe in them.

Marlon Orozco - Senior INstructor

Marlon Orozco (He/Him) has been working in multimedia youth development programs for about 20 years and has focused his work on creative media arts, storytelling and technology. Currently, he is working as the Senior Instructor at The Loop Lab in Cambridge, MA, teaching audio, photography and video production to young adults. His passion for media arts and youth development led him to be the Director of the Teen Media Program and the Do It Your Damn Self-youth film festival at the Community Art Center in Cambridge MA.

Deirdre MOrales - Supervising Producer

Deirdre Morales (She/Her) is the Supervising Producer at the Loop Lab. She has a award-winning career in Children’s media, a work history in L.A., and is passionate about bringing her media and content-creation talents to the apprentices through our award-winning studio! You can learn more at the studio’s website!

Troy Ellerbee- Managing Director

Troy Ellerbee (he/him) was born in Boston, MA and raised in Cambridge, MA. Troy’s mission is to empower others to reach their full potential both professionally, personally and to assist small businesses/organizations with their goals and objectives for healthy growth. He has extensive leadership, organizational operations, and project management experience.

Troy retired from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Bus Maintenance Division after 23 years of service and was the Director of Bus Maintenance & Engineering. He was awarded a Governor’s Citation for performance excellence. He also served as the Chief of Operations for Pentecostal Tabernacle for 25 years, where Troy continues to serve as a minister.

Chris Hope - Founder/Executive director

Chris Hope (He/Him) is the founder and executive director of The Loop Lab. Hope graduated from Tufts University, and then received his Masters at Harvard Divinity School. He now serves on the board of advisors for MassHire, is on the board of AVIXA, and is a Creative Community Fellow for the National Arts Strategies. 

Hope is also a adjunct professor at the Boston University College of Communications, and runs his own DEI and staffing company, Equity Intelligence Consulting. You can learn more at his website!

Michael Levine - Grants Manager

Michael (he/him) has extensive experience working with nonprofits, government, and philanthropic organizations.  He has held leadership, key staff, and board roles in support of many human and social service agencies. He is very passionate about equity advancing work and continues to support civil and human rights organizations.  Michael received his MPA from American University in Washington, D.C.

Isabella Bobonis Bhatia - Social Media coordinator

Isabella Bobonis (she/her) is the Social Media Coordinator at The Loop Lab. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Isabella’s passion for strategic communication and digital storytelling was sparked by her early interest in photography and graphic design. She recently completed her M.Sc. in Public Relations from Boston University College of Communication where she connected with The Loop Lab. 

She can be reached at socialmedia@thelooplab.org

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