Our Team
VICTORIA SAYEG
FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Victoria has worked in the nonprofit space for 17 consecutive years. For a decade, she worked for Parks and Rec in the same Center for Arts and Culture that provided her with access to critical services as a child. Soon, what started as a job stacking chairs grew into office work grew into assistant directing, then directing, then writing and directing her own plays, several of which are published through Dramatic Publishing. She brought that same energy to Boys and Girls Club, where she managed all arts programming across 11 locations, produced galas, and taught kids improv. That momentum carried her further.
She landed at BRITE, a nonprofit focused on promoting health and well-being through the arts. There, she evolved from middle-school anti-drug gameshow host to Creative Director, ultimately leading her team in building BRITE Media from the ground up, contracting large-scale video and event production work through the County of Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services. Victoria also serves on the Board of Directors for TRANScend Youth, a nonprofit dedicated to education, advocacy, and events for and by trans and queer youth.
Outside the nonprofit world, Victoria has produced over 100 high-budget projects for Fortune 500 companies. She's riddled with NDAs, though she'll tell you those golden handcuffs dragged her everywhere from surgical centers in Amsterdam to dairy farms in Texas. One day, she decided she'd told enough stories about how the rich get richer on the backs of everyday people, and turned her focus back to community. Visit her personal website at sayegvictoria.com
DANNY WARREN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
As a writer/producer focused on comedy and children’s programming, Danny has enjoyed years of success in the television industry. He got his start on classic series such as Even Stevens and That’s So Raven, before moving on to the Emmy-winning Nickelodeon hit The Loud House and the CBS comedy The Neighborhood. Recently, Danny has shifted his creative energy into the real world. He’s written keynote speeches for Fortune 500 CEOs and TEDx Talks for several prominent thought leaders.
When he’s not working, Danny enjoys embarrassing himself in front of celebrities. Notable moments include being informed by George Clooney that his fly was open and completely bungling a handshake with Method Man of the Wu-Tang Clan.
JENNA LAY
VICE PRESIDENT
Jenna Lay is a Ventura County native whose introduction to the performing arts began in elementary school through an after-school theatre program. She attributes this early access to arts education as instrumental in fostering both her creative development and personal well-being. Jenna Lay is a graduate of Moorpark College’s Film, Television, and Digital Media program (Class of 2024). Her professional experience includes work on high-budget, union-affiliated film productions, music videos, and a substantial portfolio of student projects. In addition to her performance work, Jenna has written and directed a range of productions, including short films and children’s theatre. She remains dedicated to advancing arts accessibility for youth and is committed to mentorship practices that cultivate artistic expression, creative confidence, and community engagement among emerging young artists.