Our Team

Leadership
 Elizabeth Winslow
Executive Director
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B.A. | Music Education, Gustavus Adolphus College
ED. S, MS. Ed | Educational Leadership, Minnesota State University Moorhead
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 Roger Cummings
Chief Cultural Producer & Co-Founder
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Fellow | Leob, Harvard GSD '09
AIA Minnesota Special Award '15
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Our Staff
 Desiree Bogan
Office Operations Coordinator
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JXTA Alum '18
B.A. | Fashion Merchandising, Saint Kates
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 Nesra Cummings
Director of Development
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M.A. | Teaching, Relay Graduate School of Education
B.A. | Psychology, Hampton University
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 James Gavins
Program Director
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JXTA Alum '06
First Wave Hip Hop & Urban Arts Scholarship Program Alum
B.A. | Theater & Drama, UW-Madison
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 Harmonee Harrison
Communications
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JXTA Alum
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 Joe King
Maintenance Coordinator
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 Kristoffer Knutson
Project Manager
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B.F.A. | Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Mini-M.B.A. | Non-Profit Management from University of St. Thomas
Former owner of design store ROBOTlove
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 Drew Peterson
Director of Creative Services, Lead Instructor
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M.F.A. | School of the Art Institute of Chicago
B.F.A. | University of Minnesota
JXTA Alum ‘00
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 Erika Stinson
Director of Finance and Operations
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10+ years of experience as an Operations Manager
Proven expertise in driving operational efficiency and cutting costs
Strong analytical skills and strategic insights
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 Jenny Tam
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B.A. | Global Studies, Human Rights, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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 Qadiym Washington
Enviromental Design Lab Lead
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JXTA Alum
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Board of Directors
 Gayle Appelbaum
Chair of Finance Committee
 Lynnea Atlas
Vice Chair
 Brian Boyer
Board Member
 Roger Cummings
Board Member & Co-Founder
 Travis Lee
Board Member
 Dominique Mueller
Board Secretary
 Andrea Satter
Co-Chair of External Affairs Committee
 Aaron Seymour-Anderson
Co-Chair of External Affairs Committee
 Dorion Taylor
Board Member