Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Alicia Bayer: Poet and author in rural Westbrook. She has published seven books, including two poetry books, one children's poetry picture book and four non-fiction books. Her work has been published in many magazines, poetry journals, anthologies and on popular web sites like Huffington Post and she has maintained the nonprofit website, A Magical Childhood for over twenty years, along with several offshoots. She and her family run a free community arts center in Westbrook out of a rescued 120 year-old church stocked with musical instruments, sewing and yarn crafting supplies, costumes, art supplies, books, games, a sound system and lots of comfy chairs.; Amy Cousin: Jewelry artist whose work revives surplus or discarded items and recycled precious metals, juxtaposed with gemstones associated with healing properties. Before focusing on wearable art, Cousin owned and operated a brick and mortar book, gift, and art boutique in both Minnesota and South Carolina. Previously, she served as a senior community health worker for the Hennepin County Healthcare for the Homeless project. Cousin also was a consultant to the Women?s Bureau of the United States Department of Labor during the development of the Work and Family Clearinghouse. Cousin has a BA from Tulane University (New Orleans, LA) in communication.; Sharon Elmore: Retired attorney and non-profit professional with varied corporate and non-profit experience. Most recently she worked for bar associations providing continuing education; fundraising events; communications; plus social, networking, and volunteer opportunities. Other work included web site development; grant compliance; quantitative and qualitative research; consumer law practice; nutrition extension (Peace Corps volunteer), and more. She served on non-profit boards, including an arts non-profit providing affordable rental space for small theater companies; a private school; and currently a condo home-owners association. She has a B.A. from Earlham College and a J.D. from Iowa Law School.; Judith Gay: Savvy Editor providing creative authoring and content specialty services. Web design and maintenance are among the services offered. Gay completed the Mini MBA in Non-profit management certificate program at the University of St. Thomas in 2002. She earned her Master's Degree in Business Management from St. Scholastica University, Duluth (2004), and an undergraduate degree in Applied psychology from St Cloud State University (1998). As a writer, producer, and voice talent, Gay was awarded the Women in the Director's Chair award from The Guthrie Theatre's Women in the Director's Chair competition in 1998 for American Sojourn - a 30-day radio-treck introducing women in history as a celebration of March - Women's History Month. 14 alternative radio stations in the United States featured the series. In Japan, it was used to teach college-English. She served on four Boards of Directors and volunteers in civic organizations. She now serves on the Board of the Annandale Improvement Club, Annandale, Minnesota.; Anthony Marchetti: Photographic artist residing in the Twin Cities. In 2016, he was a teaching/ research Fulbright Scholar in Budapest, Hungary. He currently serves as department chair and full-time faculty of photography at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Marchetti graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2001 with a BA in fine arts, and received an MFA from the University of Minnesota in 2005. He has received grants from The McKnight Foundation, Jerome Foundation, and the Arts Board. He has served on review panels for the Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.; Adam McCauley: A regional artist. He has received numerous grants and awards for his work. His work is in many private and public collections. He received a BFA in Studio Arts and a MA in Art History from the University of Wisconsin Superior campus. While at UWS McCauley completed the McNair Scholar's program and published a paper on Abstract Art.; Siobhan Mulloy: A third-year student at the University of Minnesota pursuing a degree in Art History and Curatorial Studies. While attending classes, she works part-time at Gamut Gallery in downtown Minneapolis as a gallery assistant. With a special interest in museum administration, she has also volunteered her time at the Minneapolis Institute of Art as a digital accessibility volunteer, writing short and long-form content to enhance the experience of seeing impaired visitors.; Davis Steen: Producer, creator, videographer, and product analyst. While his current Job is assisting with the behavioral health department of Genoa Healthcare, he gives most of his time to his media company 2211 Media out of Northeast Minneapolis assisting weddings, events, and individuals tell their stories visually. He worked with the Brave New Workshop for their nonprofit school and with Strike Theater teaching improv, leading the social media and online efforts, and ensuring the day-to-day needs were met. Every week you can find Davis working on his podcast and producing different creators.