Cristy Gonzalez whose pen name is Ofelia Nibari, is a Garifuna queer

woman born and raised in the South Bronx and serves as a mindset

coach and non-profit leader. With a background in Psychology and

Black Studies, Cristy is passionate about education, advocating for

underserved and oppressed populations, DEI initiatives that foster

safe and inclusive environments for BIPOC groups, and personal

freedom and liberation.

When not leading dialogue circles and social emotional learning

workshops with teens and young adults, Cristy is coaching and

empowering other non-profit leaders and personnel to practice self-

care, set professional boundaries, share resources, and collaborate to

uplift the collective. Cristy is considered as a disruptor and activist

and uses social media as a tool to connect with other community-

based organizations, share insights on pop culture and politics, and

engage in discourse about a variety of different topics.