Iohann Vega

Born and raised in Mexico City, Iohann has a background in music, journalism, and media. He moved to Puerto Rico, where he worked for 12 years as a producer, on-air host, news anchor, promotion coordinator, and music program coordinator at the University of Puerto Rico’s Public Radio Station, WRTU.

Iohann moved to Massachusetts in 2011. He was the Media Literacy Coordinator at the Gándara Youth Development Center in Holyoke, MA where he worked with youth, taught, and created media content with social justice and self-advocacy. Iohann is also the producer of Radioplasma, a local bilingual podcast and independent media outlet that focuses on arts, culture, and social justice stories, and discusses topics of relevance and interest.

Currently, Iohann is the Director of Media Engagement with Holyoke Media.