A L EX X J .

T E M E A
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EX PE RIE NC E D E SIG N ER
CO MM UNI TY CR E ATO R

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I believe that Chance is

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one of the greatest

teachers of our time.

CHANCES MISSION HAS DEEPLY INFLUENCED MY PERSONAL + PROFESSIONAL LIFE:

PROMOTING JOY + FAMILY LOVE, UPLIFTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS X EDUCATION,
AND BUILDING MOVEMENTS THROUGH COLLABORATION + PARTNERSHIPS.

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I design and produce

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experiences that explore

identity and values.
DESIGNER OF CREATIVE EXPERIENCES
INTEGRATING COMMUNITY, EDUCATION + THE ARTS

Listening Experience:
Lyrical analysis and
critical discussion of
Coloring Book

An Intimate Night:
An interactive
performance series

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I create radically and

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bring wild ideas to life.

PROJECT STRATEGIST AND PROPOSAL WRITER
CREATING ACCESS, PROMOTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Third Rising: Improving

Reviving once- Black Student
bankrupt Vallejo, Experience in
CA by uniting Private
young creatives Education: A
$5 million
strategic plan

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IN NO VAT IO N S TRA TEG I ST
EX PE RIE NC E D ESI GNE R
CO MM UNI TY CR EAT OR

TEACHER AT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA, KARUIZAWA

LEADERSHIP + DESIGN THINKING + WEST AFRICAN DANCE
SINCE 2012

I communicate
eectively to inspire,
educate, and uplift
communities.
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I empower people
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to move ideas from

conversation to action.
DESIGNER + FACILITATOR OF IMMERSIVE RETREATS
SUPPORTING YOUNG CREATORS TO BUILD THEIR PROJECTS + VISION

The Living Room:

A Retreat for
Women of Color Young Adult
Retreats
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I believe that
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collaboration is essential
to building a movement.
PARTNERSHIP BUILDER
UNITING YOUNG CREATIVES AND CREATORS
Young Artists
The Party Festival: Chicago
A proposed
A collective of collaboration
artists & creative between Social
change makers who Works and The Party
believe in radical
collaboration for
maximum growth

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 P O RT FOL IO

PRO PO S AL & D E C K E X A M P L E S
YOU NG ART I S T S F E S T I V A L : C H I C A G O
THE L I VIN G R O O M R E T R E A T
IMP RO V ING B L A C K S T U D E N T E X P E R I EN C E I N PRIVATE EDUCATIO N

EX PE RIE NC E D E SIG N PR O JEC T S

TH IR D R IS ING VAL L EJO
Y O UN G A DU LT R ETR E AT E XPE R IEN C ES
A N I N T I MA T E N IGH T PE R FOR M ANC E SE R IES
C O LO R I N G BOO K LI S TEN I NG E XPE R IEN C ES
TE AC HIN G COL L ABO R ATI O NS

E DU CA T IO N
B RO WN U NI V E R S I T Y , C L A S S O F 2 0 16
C AT E S C HO O L , C L A S S O F 2 0 1 1

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DESIGNER OF FESTIVAL CONCEPT OC T 201 6

PITCHED TO KEN BENNETT & JUSTIN CUNNINGHAM OF SOCIAL WORKS

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 TH E LIV IN G RO OM R ETRE AT SPONS OR DECK

VISUAL BRAND + OUTREACH SEP T 201 6

DESIGNED RETREAT BRAND, WEBSITE, + WORKBOOK

COORDINATED DIGITAL OUTREACH + MANAGE COMMUNICATIONS
ACQUIRED SPONSORS FOR FOOD, BEVERAGES, SUPPLIES, + VENUE

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 I M PR O VI NG B LA CK S TUD E NT E XPE R IENCE IN PRIVATE EDUCATION: A $5 MILLION PLAN

LEAD PROPOSAL WRITER JA N 201 7

DESIGNED STRATEGY BY BUILDING CONSENSUS AMONG CONSTITUENTS

CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO CLARIFY NEEDS + OPPORTUNITIES

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thirdrising.com

Third Rising is an arts,

culture, and living
resource for young
creatives + creators in
Vallejo, California.

Everything we do is out
of civic pride,
commitment each other,
and to our readers'
achievement.

PROJECT MANAGER & OUTREACH STRATEGIST SEP T 201 6 - PRES ENT

ORGANIZE + FACILITATE MEETINGS

DEVELOP INTERNAL SYSTEMS FOR WORKFLOW + COMMUNICATION
LEAD DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON OUTREACH STRATEGY
CONCEPTUALIZE + COORDINATE SUMMER LAUNCH EVENTS

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 YO UN G A DU LT R ETR EAT E XPE RIENC ES

The Living Room:

A RETREAT FOR WOMEN OF COLOR

Young Adult Retreats

These retreats are
designed for young adults
MA RC H 12 , 20 17 to build community,
discover their goals +
values + vision, and to
create an action plan for
J A NU A R Y 8 -1 0, 2 01 5 moving forward.

MA RC H 12 , 20 16

FACILITATOR + EXPERIENCE DESIGNER + EVENT PRODUCER JAN 2015 - P RESE NT

DESIGNED CURRICULUM + LED RETREAT ACTIVITIES

MANAGED EVENT LOGISTICS: VENUE, ACCOMMODATIONS, CATERING, SUPPLIES, + BUDGET

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 AN I NTI MA TE N IG HT PER FOR MANCE SERIES

INTIMATE NIGHT is a series of interactive and

immersive performance+open-mic+experiences
that promote self-love, community & the
celebration of collective blessings.

EXPERIENCE DESIGNER MAY 2015 - P RESE NT

DESIGNED EVENT CONCEPT + CURATED PERFORMANCES

CO-PRODUCED THREE INTIMATE NIGHTS

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 CO LO RIN G BO OK L IS TENI NG EXPER IENCES

LISTENING EXPERIENCES allow high school and

college-aged students to engage in critical
discussion and lyrical analysis of Chance
the Rappers Coloring Book.

EXPERIENCE DESIGNER MA Y 201 6 - P RESE NT

DESIGNED EVENT CONCEPT + FACILITATED DISCUSSION

PRODUCED THREE COLORING BOOK LISTENING EXPERIENCES

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TEACHER + CURRICULUM CONSULTANT SEP T 201 5 - PRES ENT

WORKED WITH 10+ ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS WITHIN FIRST TWO YEARS OF FREELANCING

OFFERED WORKSHOPS IN: LEADERSHIP, MENTORSHIP, MINDFULNESS, & WEST AFRICAN DANCE

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.ALEXXTEMENA.COM

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

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