Our Team
Leadership

VP of Program Strategy & Innovation
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Founder | Praxis Group MN
MA // Communication and Culture, Trinity International University
BA // Business Management, Trinity International University
Started at JXTA in 2021
MA // Communication and Culture, Trinity International University
BA // Business Management, Trinity International University
Started at JXTA in 2021
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Chief Cultural Producer
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Loeb Fellow // Harvard University, 2009
Started at JXTA in 1995
Started at JXTA in 1995
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CEO
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M. Ed Youth Development and Leadership // UofMN - Twin Cities
BA Fine Arts and Youth Studies // UofMN - Twin Cities
Started at JXTA in 2019
BA Fine Arts and Youth Studies // UofMN - Twin Cities
Started at JXTA in 2019
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VP of Design Strategy
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Masters in Landscape Architecture with Public Policy // UMN Twin Cities
BS Electrical Engineering // Rice University
Started at JXTA in 2013
BS Electrical Engineering // Rice University
Started at JXTA in 2013
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VP of Financial Operations
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B.A., Anthropology | DePauw University
Started at JXTA in 2020
Started at JXTA in 2020
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Our Staff

Development Director
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University of Minnesota TC X2
BIS: Art, Global Studies, Journalism
MPS: Arts and Cultural Leadership
University of St Thomas – Mini MBA for Nonprofits
BIS: Art, Global Studies, Journalism
MPS: Arts and Cultural Leadership
University of St Thomas – Mini MBA for Nonprofits
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Tactical Lab Lead
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BA // Augsburg University
JXTA Alum
Started at JXTA in 2017
JXTA Alum
Started at JXTA in 2017
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Operations and Special Events Director
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BA // Interior Design, Business Administration
Started at JXTA in 2017
Started at JXTA in 2017
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Graphic Design Lab Lead
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PLACES Research and Design Fellow // 2020-2021
Lead Coordinator // Creatives After Curfew
Forecast: Early career Research Grant // 2021
Started at JXTA in 2020
Lead Coordinator // Creatives After Curfew
Forecast: Early career Research Grant // 2021
Started at JXTA in 2020
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Environmental Design Lab Lead
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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
BA Sociology // Bowdoin College
National Organization of Minority Architects // American Institute of Architects // National Council of Architecture Registration Boards
Started at JXTA in 2017
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Visual Art Literacy Training Instructor
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MCAD // Class of 2018
Started at JXTA in 2018
Started at JXTA in 2018
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Environmental Design Lab Lead
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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
M.S. in Urban Planning // University of Minnesota
Co-Founder of Yeah Maybe art gallery // Minneapolis, MN
Started at JXTA in 2018
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Ceramics Lab Lead
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MA Design in Expanded Practice // Goldsmiths University of London
BFA in Graphic Design // University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Started at JXTA in 2020
BFA in Graphic Design // University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Started at JXTA in 2020
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Textiles & Screen Printing Lab Lead and Free Wall Instructor
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Founder of Nice City Clothing and Minnesota Vice
Started at JXTA in 2001
Started at JXTA in 2001
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Programs Director
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BA Advertising and Etymology // Augsburg University
Ordained Minister
Started at JXTA in 2020
Ordained Minister
Started at JXTA in 2020
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Board of Directors

Board Member
Owner of The Orange Theory Consulting Firm and gallery owner of TOA Gallery in Northeast Minneapolis, MN

Board Vice Chair
Director of Community Based Research,
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA)
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA)

Board Member
CEO & Co-Founder, 1995-2020 // Juxtaposition Arts
Program Director of Arts // McKnight Foundation
Program Director of Arts // McKnight Foundation

Board Member
Chief Cultural Producer & Co-founder of JXTA // Harvard Loeb Fellow 2009

Board Member and Commercialization Committee Member
Director of Marketing & Sales
Blue Sky Fibers
Blue Sky Fibers

Secretary and Commercialization Committee Member
Creative Director and Brand Strategist
THOMAS KANE DESIGN
THOMAS KANE DESIGN

Board Member
CEO// First Finance Consulting Group and A.T.J.W.; a Real Estate Holding Company