Our Team

Leadership
Jonathan Brown
VP of Program Strategy & Innovation
Cred
Founder | Praxis Group MN
MA // Communication and Culture, Trinity International University
BA // Business Management, Trinity International University
Started at JXTA in 2021
Contact
jonathan.brown@juxtaposition.org
Roger Cummings Roger Cummings
Chief Cultural Producer
Cred
Loeb Fellow // Harvard University, 2009
Started at JXTA in 1995
Contact
roger.cummings@juxtaposition.org
Headshot of Gabrielle Grier Gabrielle Grier
CEO
Cred
M. Ed Youth Development and Leadership // UofMN - Twin Cities
BA Fine Arts and Youth Studies // UofMN - Twin Cities
Started at JXTA in 2019
Contact
gabrielle.grier@juxtaposition.org
Kristen Murray Kristen Murray
VP of Design Strategy
Cred
Masters in Landscape Architecture with Public Policy // UMN Twin Cities
BS Electrical Engineering // Rice University
Started at JXTA in 2013
Contact
kristen.murray@juxtaposition.org
Allison Wagstrom headshot Allison Wagstrom
VP of Financial Operations
Cred
B.A., Anthropology | DePauw University
Started at JXTA in 2020
Contact
allison.wagstrom@juxtaposition.org
Our Staff
Charlesa Dixon Charlesa Dixon
Operations and Special Events Director
Cred
BA // Interior Design, Business Administration
Started at JXTA in 2017
Contact
charlesa.dixon@juxtaposition.org
Taylan De Johnette headshot Taylan De Johnette
Graphic Design Lab Lead
Cred
PLACES Research and Design Fellow // 2020-2021
Lead Coordinator // Creatives After Curfew
Forecast: Early career Research Grant // 2021
Started at JXTA in 2020
Contact
taylan.dejohnette@juxtaposition.org
Greta Kotz Greta Kotz
Graphic Design Lab Lead
Cred
BFA Illustration // MCAD
Started at JXTA in 2018
Contact
greta.kotz@juxtaposition.org
Niko Kubota headshot Niko Kubota-Armin, NOMA, AIA, NCARB
Environmental Design Lab Lead
Cred
M.Arch // UMN Twin Cities
BA Sociology // Bowdoin College
National Organization of Minority Architects // American Institute of Architects // National Council of Architecture Registration Boards
Started at JXTA in 2017
Contact
niko.kubota@juxtaposition.org
A placeholder image of spray paint cans. Maria Robinson
Visual Art Literacy Training Instructor
Cred
MCAD // Class of 2018
Started at JXTA in 2018
Contact
programs@juxtaposition.org
Robbie Seltzer
Environmental Design Lab Lead
Cred
BA // Middlebury College, Vermont
M.S. in Urban Planning // University of Minnesota
Co-Founder of Yeah Maybe art gallery // Minneapolis, MN
Started at JXTA in 2018
Contact
robbie.seltzer@juxtaposition.org
Carla Schleicher Carla Schleicher
Ceramics Lab Lead
Cred
MA Design in Expanded Practice // Goldsmiths University of London
BFA in Graphic Design // University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Started at JXTA in 2020
Contact
carla.schleicher@juxtaposition.org
Alex Smith Alex Smith
Textiles & Screen Printing Lab Lead and Free Wall Instructor
Cred
Founder of Nice City Clothing and Minnesota Vice
Started at JXTA in 2001
Contact
alex.smith@juxtaposition.org
Kaleb Williams
Programs Director
Cred
BA Advertising and Etymology // Augsburg University
Ordained Minister
Started at JXTA in 2020
Contact
kaleb.williams@juxtaposition.org
Hawwa Youngmark headshot Hawwa Youngmark
VALT Instructor & Tactical Lab Lead
Cred
JXTA Alum
Started at JXTA in 2014
Contact
programs@juxtaposition.org
A placeholder image of spray paint cans. Ezra Wilson-Nausner
Free Wall Instructor
Cred
JXTA Alum
Started at JXTA in 2014
Contact
programs@juxtaposition.org
Board of Directors
C Terrance Anderson
Board Vice Chair
Director of Community Based Research,
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA)
DeAnna Cummings
Board Member
CEO & Co-Founder, 1995-2020 // Juxtaposition Arts
Program Director of Arts // McKnight Foundation
Roger Cummings Roger Cummings
Board Member
Chief Cultural Producer & Co-founder of JXTA // Harvard Loeb Fellow 2009
Gregory G. Cunningham
Board Member
Vice President, Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion
U. S. Bank
Lisa Denzer
Board Chair
Licensed Professional Counselor
Stephanie Englund
Board Member
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Best Buy Co., Inc.
A placeholder image of spray paint cans. Sonal Gerten
Board Member and Commercialization Committee Member
Director of Marketing & Sales
Blue Sky Fibers
A placeholder image of spray paint cans. Lili Hall
Board Member and Governance Committee Member
President & CEO
KNOCK, Inc.
PJ Hill
Treasurer and Finance Committee Member
Financial Advisor
Wells Fargo
Image of Thomas Kane. Thomas Kane
Secretary and Commercialization Committee Member
Creative Director and Brand Strategist
THOMAS KANE DESIGN
Anne Paape headshot Anne Paape
Board Member
General Counsel // Meristem Family Wealth and Meristem Trust Company
A placeholder image of spray paint cans. Ellen Schmidt
Chair of Fund Development Committee
Owner / Partner
Morries Subaru
Dorion Taylor headshot Dorion Taylor
Board Member
Sr. Director, Strategic Branding and Marketing
Pohlad Companies
Nesret Theba headshot Nesret Theba
Board Member
CEO// First Finance Consulting Group and A.T.J.W.; a Real Estate Holding Company