Nayma, pronounced Na-ee-ma, is a multi-media artist from Washington Heights, NYC. Nayma is the matriarch of her family, founder of a girls leadership program, and first-generation alumna of Syracuse University.
To Nayma, art is like medicine. Whether she is creating musical works, painting abstract originals, dancing bachata, or writing - the expression of art provides healing, joy, catharsis, and affirmation of divine connection.
Nayma is completing her artist residency with Art On The Ave, Inc., with an exclusive studio in New York City. Her initial opening exhibition, "Lets Go Home", is an homage to her mother's art style. It is an artistic celebration of the little things that make a home a home.
Her artistry has been featured in The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, The United Palace Theater, Centro de Leon Jimenes in Dominican Republic, NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance), Consulate General of France in NYC, and college campuses across New York State. She studied ethnomusicology of palos, merengue, bachata in the Dominican Republic and has continued her art studies through travel to Latin America.
Visit Art on The Ave and experience an infusion of love and simplicity that embodies Nayma’s artistry.
Community Development Portfolio
Project Beauty Experience
Nonprofit Organization. Youth and family programming focusing on teaching emotional intelligence, academic resilience, personal leadership and professional development training. Serving residents of low-income backgrounds in Manhattan and The Bronx.
Las Mayimbas
Affinity group and support network for Immigrant-American women between 40-70 years old. Serves women through ongoing educational workshops, workforce development training, wellness events to improve quality of life, sharing of resources.
Uptown Think Tank
Incubator for social impact initiatives. Inter-generational civic hub strengthening fabric of democracy through community service initiatives and direct educational engagement around local issues in New York City & State.
Formal Leadership Roles & Awards
Chair, New York City Neighborhood Advisory Board
Public Member, Manhattan Community Board 12
Steering Committee, Uptown Youth Collective
Alumni Advisor, Syracuse University
Leadership & Awards in New York CityPersonal Leadership Award, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2024)
Unsung Community Heroes Award, NYPD 33rd Precinct Community Council (2024)
Volunteer Appreciation Award, Liga Deportiva Dario De Leon/ Little League Baseball Team (2023)
International Women’s Award, New York City Comptroller & Association of Progressive Women (2021)
Board of Directors, Dare To Run, Inc. (2020-2022)
Civic Leadership Citations, New York State Assembly & New York City Council (2017-2019)
Leadership & Awards at Syracuse University (Undergraduate Level)1st Place, Morgan Stanley & JP Morgan Diversity Business Summit Case Study Competition
1st Place, Frederick A. Douglass Oratorical Contest (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.)
Creative Excellence Award, Whitman School of Management, Panasci Business Study Competition
President, Multicultural Greek Council at Syracuse University (Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc).
Intergroup Dialogue Student Advisory Board; WellsLink Leadership Scholar
Woman the Future Award (Omega Phi Beta Sorority)
J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Regulatory Reporting Analyst (4 years undergraduate)
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