Chris Hope, CTS - Executive director

Chris Hope, CTS is the founder and executive director of The Loop Lab. Hope graduated from Tufts University, and then received his Masters at Harvard Divinity School. He now serves on the board of advisors for South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, on the board of Lesley University College of Art + Design, is a Creative Community Fellow for the National Arts Strategies, and on the Obama Foundation’s My Brother's Keeper Alliance in Cambridge, MA. 

Hope is also an accomplished Audio-Video professional and on-air DJ with a podcast and radio broadcast called “Hip-Hope Radio,” having interviewed guests like Dr. Cornel West. He can be reached at Chope@thelooplab.org

Matt Malikowski - Program Manager

Matt brings to the organization a decade and a half of experience working in audio, video, music production, broadcast, and education. Educated at Berklee College of Music, his passion for bringing out the best in students is unrivaled. Matt can be reached at Matt@thelooplab.org

Niko manigat - production specialist

Niko is an alumnus of our media arts internshp program, and works as a freelance photographer and video producer. He is also passionate about advancing diversity, photography, and fashion. Additionally, Niko leads our summer youth programming in Boston through Youth Options Unlimited Boston. He can be reached at Niko@thelooplab.org

Magdiela matta - production Specialist

Magdiela is a freelance journalist and content creator. She is also a Boston University alumnus and has worked for WBUR. Maggie (as she is often called), is passionate about racial justice, travel, and photography. She can be reached at Magdiela@thelooplab.org

AAron saidizand - production specialist

Aaron works as a video producer, an AV technician, and as a freelance audio engineer! He currently helps The Loop Lab produce content for clients/partners. He can be reached at Aaron@thelooplab.org