About
Dereka Young is an executive assistant and project manager who provides organizational and administrative support to Ian Simmons and is part of the Blue Haven Civics team. She has previously worked in consulting, biotech, life science, and private equity, and has held roles including marketing and project coordinator, regional operations manager, and office manager. She holds a BA in Communications.
Colleagues at Blue Haven Initiative
Chris Jurgens
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Daniel Wanjira
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives at Blue Haven Initiative
Dave Horwich
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Hari Joy
Managing Director of Private Investments at Blue Haven Initiative
Ian Simmons
Co-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven Initiative
Jennifer Lee
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Jonathan Kirschner
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Karinelis Ayala-Gonzalez
Operations Coordinator at Blue Haven Initiative