Alyssa Vera Ramos - PRODUCER

Alyssa is a recent graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre. She is a freelance director, producer, teaching artist, and theatre maker. She is a member of For Youth Inquiry, a collective that tours to schools teaching sexual health through drama. She also serves as director of Teatro Luna's New Works and Reading Series. Previously, she has worked with Lookingglass, The Neo-Futurists, Remy Bummpo, and Cardboard Citizens (UK). As producer of In the Jungle, she is thrilled to pair her love of political theatre with her passion for health & wellness. Thanks so much to the Howard Brown Health Center, a worthy cause and partner.

Keaton Wooden - DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Keaton Wooden is an Emmy nominated director based in Chicago. Rooted in the classics, Keaton has studied literature and storytelling in Indiana, Minnesota, and Oxford. He has presented research on the humanities at Kingston University, University of Oxford, and the Butler Undergraduate Research Conference. He was recently honored by being nominated for the Rhodes Scholarship. As a producer, Keaton has produced creative work in the MidWest, PBS, and Off Off Broadway. He is especially proud to be giving his talents to Howard Brown, in hopes of saving lives and spreading a worthy cause.