Julissa Contreras

Julissa Contreras, Dominicana from the Bronx, is a creator of the “Ladies Who Bronche” podcast and the YouTube hit “Shit Spanish Girls Say”. She is a writer, poet, actor, and innovator. Julissa worked in the nonprofit industry for over 10 years both in theatrical and youth development capacities and continues to bridge the two worlds to create dialogue and art that reflects society's overlooked voices through advocacy. In all of her work, Julissa focuses on elevating necessary dialogue through creating connected experiences. Most recently, Julissa worked with Miguel Mckelvey at WeWork developing and managing Impact and DEI programming. Currently, she is consulting brands on DEI, prepping for season 5 of Ladies Who Bronché, and writing her first book of poetry and TV pilot.