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RESUME

GRADUATED
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz CA, 1996-2001
Double Major:
Bachelor of Fine Arts; Mixed Media(Illustration, Graphic
Design, Paint, & Photo/Film & Video/ Sculpture)
Bachelor of Arts;Community Studies/ Sociology: Art, & Social Documentation(Public Speaking, Video Production for Social 'Change' Grassroots Organizing)

QUALIFIED
Program Manager/ CTR Counselor & Prevention Specialist
AIDS Health Care Foundation, San Francisco, CA 11/06 -Present - http://www.aidshealth.org; Managed the Transcending Youth Testing Program, working with the young transgender population: Monitor testing numbers and reporting to SF Public Health Department. Conduct HIV tests suggest referral to necessary services. Assist the youth center in increasing numbers. Worked with youth to develop ad campaigns and promotional materials.

Youth Quest, Therapy Program Coordinator & Group Administrator
Horizons Unlimited, San Francisco, CA, 4/2005 3/2006
http://www.horizons-sf.org ; As coordinator, providing Expressive Arts workshops & skills building activities, including but not limited to:
Monitor therapeutic session for referral to necessary services.
Prepared activity data & facilitated skills trainings. Curriculum design & psychological progress notes. Safely Transport youth to & from weekly field trips & out side events. Specialized in dealing with adolescent issues, communities of color & queer youth.

Bouncer/ Security Guard / Safety & Risk Reduction Specialist:
Club Six (SF,CA)06/06-07; End Up (SF,CA) 09/06- Present - http://www.theendup.com; Poleng Lounge (SF.CA)04/07- Present - http://www.polenglounge.com/; Epic Works @ Temple Club (SF,CA)10/07- Present - http://www.templesf.com/

Designer, Caterer & Driver
McCall Catering/Events Management INC, San Francisco, CA, 1/2004 11/ 2005; Responsibilities included: Coordination of floral design set-up/break-down. Deliver of all materials to /from the catered site. Bartender/ served & waited tables (Black Tie).

Co-Producer/ Lead Production Designer
"The SKI TRIP" Feature Film, Mo JAM Productions/Urban Arts Collective, NY, 2/2000 4/2000 - http://www.theskitripmovie.com
*Historic Award winning, Black Queer Comedy*
Responsibilities included, but not limited to:
Coordination of scenic design, set elements, props, color scheme & execution. Developed & oversaw all graphic art/elements. Worked with department heads to insure consistency in overall design of film. Responsible for Production department staff of 10, & overall project budget of $300. Also See "Dirty Laundry"!

Youth Center Coordinator; Counselor & Program Administrator
Sexual Minority Alliance Alameda County (SMAAC), 1680 Webster St., Oakland, CA, 94612 , 6/2002 1/2004
http://www.smaacyouthcenter.org - ph: 510 893 5150
As coordinator, providing a safe space & activities, including but not limited to: Crisis counseling for at risk youth; HIV prevention; referral to other services providers. Prepared activity data & facilitated ongoing meetings & trainings. Curriculum design, also Managed a team of 10 staff & 60 youth daily. Designed all graphics materials & layout for quarterly digital newsletter. Specialized in adolescent development through arts education; focused on the queer youth of color.

Manager; Waiter; Cashier & Cook
Marcello's Restaurant, Santa Cruz, Ca, 2000- 2002

Program Organizer; PR; Political Educator & Tour Coordinator
Prison Moratorium Project, 388 Atlantic Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, 7/2000 - 1/01 http://www.nomoreprisons.org - ph:718.260.8805
As lead organizer, in charge of a national tour (No More Prisons),w/workshops & educational teach-ins duties included: Public speaking concerning the dyer state of the Prison Industrial Complex. Lobbying activist/students concerning youth criminal injustice issues.(CD compilation)Curriculum design focused on empowerment & arts activism for social change. Drafted a "how to" manual for students; based on my experience; constructing a nation wide college tour campaign.

Bial Test Rater; Educational Evaluator
Posse Foundation, Inc., New York NY -- 2000
Conducted tests for a study on common testing strategies for schools

Waiter & Line Cook
Saturn Cafe/ Restaurant, Santa Cruz, Ca, 5/99- 6/2000

Peer Adviser & Art consultant
UC Santa Cruz, Educational Opportunity Program- Santa Cruz, CA, 12/99- 6/2000 (also 1996-1997) - http://www.friendsforyouth.org
As assistant to the Academic Counselors, responsible for but not limited to: Advised on how to achieve academic success; all levels. Assisted students with class registration, general education & other major requirement. Directed students to vital campus resources. Responsible for 10 person case load. Organized & mobilized community action events; workshops for both academic & personal student enrichment.

Assistant Interior Designer & Event Coordinator
CIVIC CENTER AUDITORIUM, Santa Cruz -- 1998 & 2001

Art Consultant, Commissioned Designer & Contractor.
SAN FRANCISCO ART COMMISSION, CA -- summer 1998 (Layout & construction of ten-mosaic/ resin/ concrete slabs, each 5ft X 5ft)

Set designer; Actor & Dancer
UC SANT CRUZ THEATER DEPT.. -- 9/97- 98
Set Design, Theater Upkeep & Operations, Scene Construction & Painting. http://www.ucsc.edu

Program Assistant & Freelance Artist
Friends 4 Youth -Redwood City, CA, 7/97 - 9/97
http://www.friendsforyouth.org
Developed company web pages utilizing HTML.
Assisted in graphics layout of the monthly newsletter.
Served as youth adviser during mentor training & interviews.
Conducted reference checks on possible future mentors.
Maintained budget for monthly educational outings.
Distributed memos & public service announcements to local
communications hubs, newspapers, radio & television stations.

ACTIVE SERVICE
Design, Advertising & Promotions
AIDS Project East Bay, Oakland, CA, 7/2004 8/2004
www.bbitl.net
Assisted with promoted for the Bay Area Black in the Life Week of events.
Designed flyer for opening candle light vigil.
Chaired host committee for NGLBT film festival.

Artist, Curator & Organizer
Naked Souls Alliance, CA, 5/2000- 06 - www.nakedsouls.com
Hosted show & Presented arts.
Disk Jockey & Performer/ Interior Designer. Event Planner.

Youth Outreach Counselor
San Mateo Co. AIDS/HIV Prevention Program -
225 37th Avenue, San Mateo, CA, 94403 -12/93- 9/95
Planned, organized, workshops.
Assisted & facilitated class presentations on awareness, prevention & safety. Provided peer counseling.
Supplied condoms along with other prevention materials & needle exchange, programs target group was at risk youth.
Trained for HIV Testing & test counseling.

GALLERY SAVVY
2008/ May - Artists Exhibit/ Performance @ Bring Your Own Art. Series (BYOA) @ AfricanAmerican Cultural Arts Complex, Fulton st. San Francisco.
2002 - Artists Exhibit @ MACLA Multi-Cultural Center in downtown San Jose, CA - Consultant & Artists showing work -Collective100-piece auction & exhibit.
2001- Present -- (NSAA) Naked Souls Artists Alliance, San Francisco Bay Area. Traveling quarterly exhibits, Performance & Fine Artists Exhibit, auction & share space. http://www.nakedsouls.com
1999 - Solo Exhibition @ UC Santa Cruz Benjamin Porter Hall -Mixed Media Digital Photo Exhibit

PERFORMANCE/THEATER
5/2001-- Gorilla Theater- Annual Multi-Cultural-Freedom -Festival OAKS Field, JUICE @ UCSC
1998 -- "Fences" By August Wilson Dir:Don Williams UCSC AATT
1996-97 -- "Soldiers Story" Dir: Don Williams -UCSC African American Theater Troop (AATT)

For recent Performance Resume' available upon request!

MUSIC /DANCE
2007-Dancer (Gogo) - GOGO PROs company - Public and Private Events -Ruby Sky Club - http://www.rubyskye.com/ ;
End Up (SF,CA) 09/06- Present - http://www.theendup.com
6/2006 - 07 --Performer- NobHill Theater 'All Male Review' http://www.nobhilltheatre.com/
1/2003, Spoken/ Interpretive dance- Nice Don't Cut IT- Curated by Marcus Rene Van,Jon Sims Center for the ARTS- http://www.jonsimsctr.org , SF.
2/2001- Dance/Spoken- Porter Hip Hop Open Mic, UCSC
1997- Dance- Spring Dance Classic, Mel Wong UCSC

UNIQUE
ART: Multimedia Artist (teacher & student), Activist,
Creative Consultant & Public Relations
MUSIC: Emcee, Event Planning, Performer, Production and Promotion
SERVICE: Conflict Management, Health Educator & Youth Counselor
SPORT: Reciting Poetry, Biking, Good Conversion, Hiking, Motivational Speaking, Walking & Watching the Sky

TESTIMONIAL (full numbers upon request)
Maurice Jamal, Writer/Director/Actor, MoJAM Productions/Urban Arts Collective, NYC - .812.3095 [Film/ProductionDesign]
Simone Hanuki, Art Director, Destiny Arts Center, CA - .919.7931 [Theater/PR/EventCoordination]
Sholanda Ingram, Art Director, Ceo-Nursha Project, CA/NYC - .290.0791 [ProductionDesign/ EventCoordination]
Kate Rhee, Exec. Director, Prison Moratorium Project, NYC - .260.8805 [Organizing/Teaching]

__________LINKS_____________
http://www.jbrap.com (under construction)
http://jbrap10.tripod.com (temp.INFO/BOOKing)
http://sugartruck.tripod.com/ (D/DC) -
http://theendup.com (Model/Dance/Secure)
http://www.bornbrown.org (Event Managment)
http://www.thirdeyevis.com (Hosting)
http://www.allaboutshout (Youth Arts)

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