EVA RODRIGUEZ, CONSULTING OPERATIONS MANAGER
Eva Rodriguez is the Consulting Administrator at ThirdSpace Action Lab where she directly supports TSAL’s consulting team in scheduling, client coordination, and project management.
With a background in environmental science, science museum communications, and education, Eva spent 10 years working in the non-profit sector at nature-based and living museum spaces designing information, content, and experiences for exhibits, natural spaces, and nature-based programming. Eva is deeply interested in environmental justice and the intersection between access to nature and race.
LAYLA FULLER
Meet Layla Fuller, an 11-year-old Floridian who’s taking the financial literacy world by storm. Recognized by Rolling Out Magazine for her groundbreaking efforts, Layla’s passion for educating children about money shines through her engaging public speaking events and her debut single, “Stand On Business,” featured on her father’s album.
Recently, Layla extended her reach to Brownsville, TN, imparting invaluable financial insights to over 700 children, and emphasizing the importance of financial education. Her standout performance at the 2023 Invest Fest earned acclaim from industry icons like Don Peebles and Steve Harvey, showcasing her exceptional rap skills and unwavering dedication to her cause.
With unwavering support from her parents, Dr. Marlon and Christina Fuller, Layla champions financial literacy as a dedicated advocate. Together, they collaborate with CoolKids.org, their nonprofit organization committed to educating over 30,000 children nationwide.
Excitingly, Layla and her 13-year-old brother, Dylan, will be interviewing Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris at her parents’ financial literacy festival, FinLit Fest, this April. With siblings Dylan, Autumn, and Charlotte by her side, Layla continues her mission to empower the next generation with the tools they need to confidently navigate the financial landscape.
BRITTANY PRIEST, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Brittany Priest is the Finance and Administration Manager at ThirdSpace Action Lab and a CLE native. Prior to joining the TSAL team, she worked in banking as an ACAMS certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist before transitioning to full-time entrepreneurship as a Business Ops Manager.
She now manages the environment where finance and administration intersect at TSAL. She enjoys listening to audiobooks, cooking, and exposing her two children to new and exciting things through travel and exploration.
INDIA PIERRE-INGRAM, CHOCOLATE, CITIES CLEVELAND PROJECT MANAGER
India is the Chocolate City Cleveland Project Manager at ThirdSpace Action Lab. In this role, she manages the logistics and archive management for Chocolate City Cleveland. A transplant to Cleveland from the DMV, India, I previously worked at Cuyahoga Arts and Culture as the Grant Operations and Racial Equity Initiatives Manager.
India is a storyteller through various mediums and graduated with her Master’s in Fine Arts in Environmental and Social Practice. India believes that the arts should, has, and can be used for liberation and system change.
