Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents 202Creates is pleased to announce its Fall 2020 residents. the 202Creates Residency is a nine-week entrepreneurship incubator and residency for creative entrepreneurs.
The Fall 2020 Participants Include:
Pages Matam, is an international artist, writer, event coordinator, & educator from Cameroon, Central Africa, currently residing in Washington D.C.
Wendell Quann, is an experienced music manager and the Executive Director of the Congress Heights Main Street and Congress Heights Community Training & Development Corporation’s Small Business Development Center.
Leo Ang, a IT consultant by profession and a photographer by passion. Born and raised in Malaysia and spent a few years living in London before settling down in Washington, D.C..
Ashley Greenfield, a women's health and wellness consultant, writer, fertility doula, pelvic floor yoga teacher, herbalist, energy supporter, as well as licensed & board certified therapeutic bodyworker, and Arvigo Manual therapist.
Phillip Hedgeman, the creator of Blunt Factz is Washington, DC’s first and fan favorite cannabis game show.
Tarah V. Massey, is a native Washingtonian. She graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in African-American studies. Tarah is an advocate, educator, and public speaker.
Timothy Hicks, founder of “The Dirty Church” music group and frontman and producer of “In The Year Of Our Lord by Cornel West Theory” Band. The Dirty church has provided the hard edge electro boom bap sound behind The Cornel West Theory Band for over a decade.
Nakkia McRae, as the straightforward but coy radio star and owner of KonsiderDis Radio. Nakkia built a devoted community network to service the underserved community members of Ward 7 and 8 in Washington D.C through her KD Initiative.
Victoria Williams is a Washington, DC based soprano, well-versed in multiple genres, and specializing in classical voice.
Akilah Brewer & Noelani Brannon... Akilah Brewer has 12 years of interior design experience in both private and public sectors. Cofounder Noelani Brannon has 12 years of experience in interior and graphic design.
Gregory Cendana, dancer, strategist and entrepreneur Gregory Cendana is President of Can’t Stop! Won’t Stop! Consulting and co-founder of The People’s Collective for Justice and Liberation.
Fela Turner, a 20 year beauty business veteran. His experience ranges from in salon professional to tv/film/movie sets. Humanitarian faithful son and proud parent.
Gabrielle Ewing, an award winning producer and filmmaker who is fiercely passionate about amplifying stories that change mainstream narratives.
Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu, visual artist Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu spent his early years between his birthplace of DC and Nigeria. His mediums vary from sculpture to murals. He’s been teaching visual art in Washington, DC area schools for over twenty years. Chinedu is also the Founder and CEO of an arts education and portfolio development program.
Manuel Mendez, is the Chair for the DC AfroLatino Caucus, is originally from the Dominican Republic and moved to Washington, D.C. at the age of nine. After graduating from Bell Multicultural High School, Mr. Mendez received his bachelor’s degree in African Studies and Communication at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Emmanuel Clarke...The Peace + Happyness Agency is a creative firm that works to amplify voices and create inclusive spaces. The agency provides branding, marketing, content development, and event production services to support DMV creatives, brands, and small businesses.
Nichola Jennings, owner of Jennings Global Media Group, LLC (JGMG) a women and minority owned boutique marketing and media agency, an all-inclusive consumer engagement, event productions and talent management agency with over 20 years of experience.
Marquell Washington, a DC Chef and culinary artist by way of Harlem with developing aspirations and hope in his eyes “However, behind those eyes, I did not know who I was or where I was going,” Marquell said. “I just knew that I was at the mecca and I was going to make a difference.”