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Writing a book, coaching and developing others, embedding diversity & inclusion into organizations/communities, and healing the world.

Drawing Mandalas! The word 'Mandala' comes from Sanskrit for 'circle', & represent our connectedness to each other, nature & the universe. It is an open-eyed meditation in which all worries fade away.

Keeping the internet free and open, giving users control over their data, and helping engineers work better with humans.

Cheese. Broadway, and theatre in general. Supporting small businesses.

I am passionate about art, cultural exchange, and the human relationships that give culture its meaning. Art does not exist in isolation. It emerges from particular histories, places, and lived experiences, and its significance continues to evolve through the people who encounter it. Artists create, collectors preserve, institutions interpret, and audiences discover. Between them lies an expansive network of relationships that shapes how art is understood and remembered. I am interested in the possibilities that emerge when these worlds meet. How might an exhibition change the way someone sees a familiar subject? What happens when an artist's work enters a new cultural context? How can a dinner, a conversation, or a carefully assembled group of people become an occasion for ideas to travel further? These questions inform my interest in curatorial practice. I see curation as a way of establishing connections between people, objects, and ideas, while creating room for curiosity, disagreement, discovery, and exchange. I am particularly interested in the development of African cultural ecosystems and in building meaningful connections between artists, collectors, institutions, and audiences across geographies. Ultimately, I believe culture is one of the ways we learn to understand one another. I want to contribute to the platforms, spaces, and experiences that allow that understanding to grow.

I'm passionate about people & their potential to create beauty. I'm specifically moved by the power of art & creativity as methods to shift humanity's consciousness towards a more sustainable future.

Radical new ways to close opportunity gaps for students. Social-emotional learning. Businesses that measure success by social impact. Learning through play.

metal plus classical music, sarcasm and dark humour, travelling, reading Gothic horrors, watching Tim Burton's movies, admiring surrealistic art, watching TV series like Breaking Bad and Silicon Valley