Experience

Words Beats & Life

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Executive Director

  • Jan 2002 - Present

  Project Manager for Friends and Neighbors Mural in NoMa • Project Manager for Veterans Administration Tribute Mural for Downtown BID • Producer and on air Host of the Wednesday edition of Live @ 5 On WPFW 89.3FM, fourth Saturday Words Beats and Life Radio on WPFW 89.3 FM, and fifth Saturday The 5th Element on WPFW 89.3FM • Curriculum developer for WBL "Like a Boss" curriculum • Event producer for Juste Debout Washington • Event producer for La Belle Hip-Hop (USA) • Event producer for WBL Festival 2017-2019 • Guest Lecturer at American University, George Washington Georgetown University, Howard University, University of Maryland, Columbia College (Chicago) • Published Author in "the Handbook on Research of Black Males" • Project Manager for Fine Lines: Street Art, Fine Art, and Graffiti Public art Program in Washington D.C. 2015-2019 • Project manager for Magnets of Creativity, Public Art in Pakistan (2016-2017) • Lead Arts Consultant for MuralsDC (2010-2015) • Ambassador for the DC Hip-Hop Community to the world (Brazil, Belgium, Pakistan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Uganda, South Africa, France, and the United Kingdom) • Annual fundraising through grant writing, corporate sponsorship and individual donations ($500,000-$800,000 annually) • Developing and curating all WBL program offerings and special events (Locally, Nationally and Internationally) • Developing local, regional, national and international partnerships (Kennedy Center, Columbia College, State Department, USAID) • Spokesperson for WBL programs and initiative to the public at large • Identify and build partnerships with similar hip-hop organizations, and performing arts anchor institutions around the world • Carry out the mandates of the Board of Directors