Marquette Stankowski
Drama/Theatre: Theater Arts and Public Speaking
Marquette Stankowski has worked as an actor, teacher, and director for more than 20 years. He is currently the artist-in-residence at New Albany Primary School and New Albany Early Learning Center. In his role at the Primary School, he develops and leads two signature experience programs in which all students in two grade levels participate. The Carnival of the Animals is the first grade experience that culminates in a dance and poetry performance. The second grade experience, The Journey, combines music, poetry, dance and visual art with the school’s second grade science curriculum.…
Stephanie Stewart
Visual Arts: Acrylic, Mixed Media Collage, & Bookmaking
Stephanie Stewart is the multimedia artist and owner of P31 Art & Design. She has been a contributor to the arts and culture sector for many years and has built a creative business from the ground up. Stewart consistently produces original works of art that are used as a central point of inspiration for all of her handmade products and print goods. Stewart works in the mediums of acrylic paint, watercolor, and mixed media content. With her love for art with a focus on the contemporary genre, Stewart’s artwork has been exhibited in galleries and art venues throughout northeast Ohio.…
In Harmony Therapeutic Services
Music & Music Therapy
At In Harmony Therapeutic Services, we believe that every person deserves access to compassionate, evidence-based care that recognizes their strengths, honors their experiences, and empowers them to thrive. As a Cleveland-based nonprofit organization, we provide individualized, trauma-informed music enrichment, music therapy and therapeutic support services that improve mental health, emotional well-being, communication, relationships, and quality of life for individuals across the lifespan.
Our team of Ohio Licensed Professional Music Therapists (LPMTs) and board-certified music therapists (MT-BCs) partners with individuals, families, schools, healthcare organizations, behavioral health agencies, and community organizations throughout Ohio to develop personalized plans that address each person’s and/or organization’s unique goals.…
Demetrius Thomas
Music, Rap & Hip-Hop
I am Demetrius Thomas, also known to the world as Nova The Rebel. I am a Cleveland native and active hip-hop artist signed to the legendary rap group Bone Thugs N Harmony (BTNH). I have been actively creating and recording music since I was seven years old.
Traveling with BTNH, I’ve been on tour with musical legends including Snoop Dogg and TLC, as well comedian Dave Chapelle. I’ve done performances in front of crowds with numbers ranging anywhere from 500 to 15,000 people in the stands. Through my travels I’ve been able to garner a strong following and the numbers are still growing.…
Kerri Wilde
Dance/Movement
Kerri Wilde firmly believes that dance builds community and that each dancer brings energy and creativity to each class, allowing them to collaborate to create a dance that is uniquely theirs. Kerri views her role in the dance process as to encourage the development of ideas, to encourage dancers to tell their stories through movement, and to provide a safe environment where all ideas are welcomed and encouraged. She believes dance can help students express their understanding of themselves and the world around them.
In an education environment, Kerri’s goal is to collaborate with teachers and show them how concepts from history, language arts, science, math and other art forms can be expressed through dance.…
Tiffany Wilson
Film/Video/Media: Video Production & Photography
Tiffany Wilson has taken a unique approach to finding her life’s purpose and has sought to find ways to constantly reinvent herself. She has held positions from working in the news industry to owning a business, to now her current passion of being an educator.
Raised in a military family, Tiffany understands what it means to be resilient and wants to inspire her students to do the same as life can be challenging. Throughout these challenges, creativity has always served as a vehicle to express and share her gifts with the world.…
