The Voices of Our Nations
Arts Foundation

Who is who

Executive Director
Diem Jones comes from the world of
music, spoken word, and photography, He
has several poetry collections and spoken
song c.d's. He is the Director of Programs
at Arts Council Silicon Valley. Diem can be
contacted at:
diem@vona-voices.org
Voices of Our Nations
Arts Foundation (VONA)
1346 The Alameda,
Suite 7-146 • San Jose, CA
95126 •
(866) 202-6152
Program Coordinator
Dalia Basiouny is a theater scholar,
director and anthologist. She is currently
in the PhD program at CUNY, and active
in the Arab-American comedy festival and
Theater Scene. Dalia is available at

dalia@voicesatvona.org

Workshop Director
Teri Elam is an HR Consultant/Coach
currently finishing her M.Ed. at UGA.  A
VONA Alum, she was recently published in
"The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean
South."  Teri can be contacted at
teri@voicesatvona.org

Tony Khalife is our VONA
musician. A renowned
drummer, guitarist and
composer, he has 4 c.d.s. the
most recent, Trancendence

Elmaz Abinader is a co founder of
VONA and a faculty member--she
co-administers the program,
specializing in public and faculty
relations--
elmazabinader@voicesatvona.org
Arts Foundation

Who is Who
Workshop Coordinator
Amanda Andonian
started at VONA as
an intern. Amanda starts her PhD at
Stanford Fall 2008.She has been on the
Foghorn Staff and has written for the
Flame. Amanda is available at
info@voicesatvona.org