Dariana Almeyda

Communications Specialist

As the Communications Specialist at Break Through Tech, Dariana supports the organization’s brand and public affairs strategy. She is passionate about fostering community and engagement in this ever-evolving digital age. 

Before joining Break Through Tech, Dariana helped lead the digital communications strategy at the Research Alliance for New York City Schools at New York University. Her passion for education started at the classroom level, creating equitable learning conditions for all students, with a focus on multilingual learners. She built on this work during her time with Columbia University’s Pre-College Programs, designing and presenting educational seminars for their High School Immersion Program. Her background in student development, public policy, and academia lead to her appointment as the Graduate Student Representative on the Presidential Search Committee at SUNY New Paltz in 2020. 

Dariana is dedicated to building equitable and inclusive learning opportunities for young people from underserved communities. She holds a masters degree in English Literature and a bachelor’s degree in Adolescence Education from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Dariana is a proud product of New York City Public Schools.