Founder & Managing Director
Farrah A. Belizaire
A native of Brockton, MA, Farrah first discovered her passion for event planning in 2008 as an undergraduate student leader at Boston University. Her experiences working with various cultural groups on campus ignited in me the desire to continue building communities for young people of color. Growing up in a Haitian household, she was raised in a culture that values the art of coming together in celebration, and continues that tradition through LiteWork KEvents.
Boston is a dynamic city with so much to offer. Yet, for young professionals of color, social opportunities beyond the realm of nightlife are few. After graduating in 2011, she realized the need to continue providing what I believe to be an unmet need. And with this need came the vision to create an “Urban Socialite Network”. LiteWork enhances the quality of social events for young professionals and urban millennials to create a unique way for a multiethnic crowd come together. With her capacity for creativity, she aims to restyle the social experience in Boston by designing events that will cultivate cultural savvy in both traditional and non-traditional networking and social settings.
Aside from hosting networking events and other programming for Boston’s urban young professionals, her professional interests are in project management, marketing and Diversity & Inclusion. She’s also active with BU’s Alumni Association, UNCF New England, the Black Economic Council of MA and the Psi Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Event Project Manager
Staisha Santungwana
Staisha joined the LiteWork Events team in 2022 as the Events Project Manager.
Staisha is a graduate of Temple University and has extensive orgnizational experience. Over the last several years, Staisha has been a virtual assistant and online business manager. She is a diversity champion with a passion for helping women build profitable, sustainable businesses and brands. Staisha is an avid reader and a fitness enthusiast with a competitive nature.
Social Media & Online Marketing Manager
Deidra Beaumont
Deidra joined the LiteWork Events team in 2023 as Social Media & Online Marketing Manager.
Deidra Beaumont is a Boston native and a graduate of UMass Amherst, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication. Deidra loves digital media and connecting people to brands through trends and the ever-evolving platform landscape. She has worked in media and communications for over five years working with innovative, fast-paced companies. During her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures, and art. In the long run she hopes to create an impact in her community through her creative talents!
Social Calendar Manager (Link Black Boston)
Ron Daniel
Ron serves as our inaugural Social Calendar Manager for LiteWork Events’ new digital platform, Link Black Boston. Ron is a native Bostonian who wants to see the local Black community thrive socially and professionally. Ron has a strong passion for community service, organizing and promoting events to help people “find their tribe” and keep them in the know of what’s happening in the Greater Boston area so they are not bored. Since 2019, he has managed the Young, Black and Social GroupMe chat, which currently has about 4k members.
In the past he has worked as a mentor with Big Brother Mass Bay and Hack Diversity Boston. Currently he works as a data analyst, helping low income, pregnant and elderly populations across the USA access affordable dental care.
He also volunteers as an event organizer, curating events and professional development opportunities for the organization, Boston Young Black Professionals (YBP). Outside of work, you can find Ron going out to dance, traveling, and cooking.”
Asha is the community liaison for MCPAP for Moms. Asha has 10 years of experience working with mentally ill children, adults, and elders. She has worked in residential group homes throughout her career to be an advocate for children in the system. She has also worked for the department of children and families as a social worker. She believes that change happens when people are given the guidance, they need to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live fulfilling. She is an advocate for black maternal mental health. She is also a member of the MCPAP for Moms’ diversity, equity and inclusion committee which was formed to help meet the racial equity goals.
Lee is a Boston native, born and raised in the city. He is a supply chain professional in the healthcare industry. Lee has a deep appreciation for the urban young professional social scene and enjoys making genuine connections with like-minded individuals. He also co-organizes a yearly Bar crawl event geared toward building community for young professionals in Boston. In his free time, Lee enjoys traveling, cooking, spending time with friends, and volunteering.
