Squad

 

Executive Director / Co-Founder

Mazi Mutafa

Mazi
Executive Director

 

Admin

Stan
Deputy Director

Aqsa
Development Associate

Jaylen Darling

Jaylen
Development Associate

Megan
Development Associate


Projects & Events

RBI - Director of Projects and Events

RBI
Director of Projects and Events

Asad Ali jafri
Director of Strategy and Innovation

DJ Fleg - B-Boy/B-Girl Jam Producer

DJ Fleg
B-Boy/B-Girl Jam Producer

Shanna
Executive Producer Groove Junkies Dance

Keri F - Event Host

Keri F
Event Host

Asad W - Street/Fine Art Jam Producer

Asad W
Street and Fine Art Jam Producer


Marketing Team

Dominic
Marketing Director

Flex - Photographer

Flex
Photographer

Adrienne
Marketing Manager

Matthew
Marketing Intern

Rich - Illustrator

Rich
Illustrator

Jeanna
Video Editor

 

Academy Leadership

Hailey
Academy Director

Patrick
Director of Poetry

Tamika
St Stephens Academy Site Manager

Chlo'e - Community Advocate

Chlo'e
YPL Advisor
Slam Team Coach

Javier
Sr. Youth Development Specialist

Glo - Slam Team Coach

Glo
Slam Team Coach

J’keyah - Academy Manager

J’keyah
Curriculum Manager


Academy Teaching Artists

Kymone - Chess

Kymone
Chess

Andy  - Chess Instructor

Andy
Chess

Ricky Taylor- Graffiti Art

Ricky
Graffiti

Kristen
African Drum

Megan - Like A Boss

Megan
Like A Boss

E-Boogie
DJing

Arts Education Academy teacher WBL DC

Jovanna
Multi-Medium Visual Art

Alex
Breaking

Stan
Business of Music & Arts

Flex - MCing

Flex
Rap/Emcee

Edgar Diaz profile photo

Edgar
Beat Production

Asad - Graffiti Art / Comic Creation

Asad
Comic Creation

Ra - Poetry Instructor

Ra
Writing/Performance Poetry

Emerald
Step

 

Msia
Editor in Chief

Erika - Journal Art Director

Erika
Journal Art Director

Mikal -  Associate Editor

Mikal
Associate Editor

Dennis
Associate Editor

Alan
Associate Editor


Adrienne Bedsole

Adrienne
Editor

Dominic Painter

Dominic
Contributor

Mikal - Business & Culture

Mikal
Business & Culture

Jason - Politics & Culture

Jason
Politics & Culture


Radio Team

WPFW 89.3FM

Mazi Mutafa

Mazi
Producer and Host

Jason - Co-host

Jason
Co-Host

Patrick

Patrick
Co-Host

 

The Board

Mark Lawrence - Chair

Mark Lawrence
Member

Kenysha Bartee - Member

Kenysha Bartee
First Vice Chair

Tonia Wellons
Member

Erwin Kwawu
Member

Cherietta Cobb
Member

Ptosha Davis
Second Vice Chair

Gloria A. Nauden
Member

Helen Bryant - Second Vice Chair

Helen Bryant
Member

Tericke Blanchard
Member

Syreeta Smith
Member

Elaine Kennedy -  Member

Elaine Kennedy
Treasurer

William Hegwood - Member

William Hegwood
Member

Saafir Rabb - Member

Saafir Rabb
Member

John Brothers
Member

Jamila Sams - First Vice Chair

Jamila Sams
Chair

Naima McIntosh - Secretary

Naima McIntosh
Secretary

Timothy Anne Burnside - Member

Timothy Anne Burnside
Member

Knyja Gadson
Member