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Yolanda "Yo'EL" D'Oyen, Executive Director, ArtSourced-Pros & A.R.T.S, Inc.
Visual Artist/Designer/General Contractor/Entrepreneur

Add 35+ years of experience as an artist to a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management and you will discover why Yolanda Yo'EL D'Oyen delivers a creative approach to business development. The Jamaican Artist/Designer, was born and blessed with the talent to design and express herself in the creative arena. Her desire to cultivate her God-given talents led her on a path of self-discipline and study. Attending some of the finest art, design and business schools in Jamaica and the US, including The Jamaica School of Art, The Art Center College of Design and Azusa Pacific University in California, Yo'EL was able to further expand her gifts in a more formal environment.

By day, Yo'EL is an Architectural Designer/General Contractor, the founder and executive director of ArtSourced-Pros, a 501C3 Charitable Organization dedicated to the development and enrichment of the arts while teaching kids responsibility of purpose as individuals and to be role models within their communities, as well as, the CEO of The A.R.T.S. Academy Program Model.

She believes firmly in the organization's philosophy, that the education of the ARTS is one of the most powerful means of forging bonds between parents, schools, and communities, as well as building self-esteem and purpose for the next generation by helping to bring God's creativity back into their lives - one child at a time.

 

Aldonia R. Bailey
Visual Artist/ Designer/ Poet/ Program Director,A.R.T.S. Inc.

Aldonia R. Bailey is a native of Louisiana known for paintings of culture, family and abstract. The essence of her artworks is inspired by the bright colorful memories lingering, inviting it self to her paintings. Joy, color and form incite energy into the artwork influence by culture style and beauty the painter‘s palette will calm or excite you. Challenging every medium exploring every concept, keeps me motivated and combining computer technology with the art mediums infuses the work and takes on a new style.

Accomplished Visual Artist, Designer, and Poet, she received her AA degree Visual Arts field. She was commission to Paint a series of Jazz art painting for Jazzzone.net formerly Arroyo Art Gallery in 1986.

A costume design for "Ms Clown's" costume, was chosen for "Wrapped in Pride" exhibition in 1999, at to UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. The exhibit traveled to Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of African Art and Anacostia Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History in Detroit and Anchorage Museum of History and Art. In 2001, she received a grant to design, create, and collaborate, a community mural with artist George Combs titled “In The Spirit of Peace!”, from American Friends Service Committee Organization.

In 2005, she received the Visual Artist and Designer Award from Eaton Canyon. The Artists Helping Artists Organization, and founder of the Creative Line Publication, chose her as "Regional Ambassador of San Gabriel Valley" for her outstanding representation and commitment in support of the arts. Aldonia has taught in the City of Pasadena Recreation program for over 12 years and was designated to create a "Recreational Art for Kids Project Booklet" the after-school program.

In Collaboration with community partners in the arts, Aldonia has worked with North Lake YMCA teaching art and computer classes, and hosted the First Black History Month Art Exhibit. Infinite Potential, Community Self-determination Institute, Pasadena Learns, A Step Ahead Arts School Program, P.U.S.D. "Families in Transition" -Union Station Foundation are a few of many organizations, in support of the arts that Aldonia has service. As a tribute to African American Artist in the community,

Aldonia exhibits at La Pintoresa Library. Aldonia served as Lead Artist on Natha.org Community Mural Project. was contracted to finish an existing mural 60’ft by 12'ft for the community neighborhood project. A Major recent accomplishment was to design a 63'ft by 10'ft community mural and collaborate with several great artist and the community. Aldonia's desire to teach inspired her to create the Artistic Art Journeys Non-Profit Organization to and host the "Young at Art Project" for children, youth and families in the community. Please feel free to visit her website http: Aldoniabailey.com

 

Bernard Stanley Hoyes
International Visual Artist/ Sculpture/ Printmaking/Publishing/ Art Business Administration

Bernard Hoyes is a creative artist who is at home in various mediums. His oils and serigraphs are filled with emotion, movement, and spirituality; his watercolors portray a surreal, misty, and inviting world. Bernard's early rag series exhibits his innovation and his eye for what is unseen while his latest sculptures solidify the real.

 

 

 

 

Lyle Majeska
Educator/Electronics/Woodworking/Rocketry

Lyle Majeska is a Graduate of Viola University and Cal State Long Beach University and has been a dedicated and innovative technolgy/vocational educator since 1973, spanning an amazing 43 years strong. His career started out teaching at the High School level and also at Mount San Antonio College part time.

After retiring in 2003, Mr. Lyle's focus is now on sharing and teaching his wealth of experiance and knowledge at the elementary level, K - Grade 8. He now teaches at The Youth Science Center, Hacienda Heights, where he was awarded "Teacher of the Year 2014", San Gabriel Christian School and The A.R.T.S. Academy, Covina.

David G. Brown
Award Winning Artist/Cartoonist/Educator/Publisher


DAVID GLENN BROWN, an award winning artist, cartoonist, educator and publisher, has been inspiring young minds for more than a decade. Brown conducts workshops, award winning cartoons, graphics and books with positive messages.

As a result of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest he responded by speaking to youth through the creation of a comic book super hero, "L.A. Phoenix". Brown says, "L.A. Phoenix rises from the ashes of the riots to show young people there is a better way to solve conflicts..." This character was depicted in a three book series. His versatility as a commercial artist and producer has produced excellence in other areas including photography and multimedia.

 

 

Tino Marrufo
Drummer/Percussionist/Musician/Visual Artist/Theraputic Behavior Specialist

Tino Marrufo, "Mr. Tino" to his students, is an dynamic Percussionist who loves Kids, Music and Star Wars. He is a SoCal native, born and raised, and has spent 30 plus years of his life in El Monte. Tino has been studying music since the age of 6 and has earned a BA and MA in music based studies from Chico State University.

“No matter what you do, or where you go, music will always be there” he remembers his high school music teacher, Andy Magana, quoting. Since then he has always pursued music as a form of therapy and discipline which he attests, has inspired and motivated him in becoming a better human being.

Currently he works with troubled youth utilizing music therapy as part of his technique when mentoring teens for a mental health agency. Tino also teaches Drumming and Percussion to the students at The A.R.T.S. Academy, Covina, as well as inner city youth with the ArtSourced-Pros outreach program,
ART-KIDS Depot Village.

Tino has a roster of artists who he has worked with: Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sound Garden, Ozomatli, and Rage Against the Machine, and jazz artists such as: Paul Romaine, Dave Pietro, Vinnie Falcone, Greg Gisbert, and Bobby Shew.

 

 

Heather Hilliard-Bonds
Visual Artist/ Designer/ Poet

Heather Hilliard-Bonds is a local artist in the Altadena and Pasadena area. She has been an artist since she first picked up a crayon.

Heather currently teaches art at various facilities in conjunction with the Armory Center for the Arts. She has also work for the city of Pasadena and the Pasadena School district. Heather was born in Fullerton California, but raised by her mother Nancy Hilliard in Pasadena California and has lived here most of her life. She has always had a love for children and began her career in childcare.

From this experience and an internship with the Armory Center for the Arts she realized she could combine her enjoyment of working with children with her other passion in life which is art. This directed her down the path of becoming an Art Instructor for many children in Altadena and Pasadena. Heather attended college at Texas Southern University and later returned to Pasadena attending Pasadena City College and Cal State of Los Angeles. She has a degree in Art Education.

She works with all ages, from preschoolers to the elderly and enjoys it all. She has also worked many for many years with children with special needs and with senior citizens in assisted living programs who also were diagnosed with special needs. She has participated in several art shows such as Family, Friends and Black History month at Loma Alta Park in Altadena, Armory Center of the Arts and Art Walk in Los Angeles at Urban Life Cleaners and Gallery as well as Art Night in Pasadena at Jackie Robinson Center, just to name a few.

She has several murals painted around the community. Norma Coombs Alternative school displays a school lion on the play ground as well as an angel created in the middle of Praise Tabernacle Church. She also has collaborative mural pieces displayed at many local Parks, Victory Park, Villa Park, Jackie Robinson Park and Escalon Head Start preschool in Altadena all created under her direction. Heather is a proud mother of four and a grandmother.

She says she can see the influences of her love in art trickling down to her children and loves it. She hopes to bring smiles to the children she works with and a greater appreciation of art to the next generation.

 

Heather Dunham, Founder/Executive Director of We Speak - The Arts of Words in Literacy
Educator/Philanthropist/Entrepreneur

Heather Dunham is the Founder/Executive Director of We Speak- The Arts of Words in Literacy, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the voices of children through the building of literacy skills with non-traditional methods of lessons incorporated with the performed arts of poetry, spoken word, dance, and music.

A dynamic educator, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and mother, Heather Dunham has 18+ years of experiencing working in education with our youth and young adults. In 2005, after earning her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Michigan State University, Heather began a professional journey to help under served youth. She is a long time lover and contributor to the betterment of the community, and has dedicated her philanthropic and entrepreneurial efforts to ensuring our children are equipped with the necessary tools for educational and life success regardless of race, nationality, sex, or cast.

In 2013, Heather earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), which she has used to create movements for change in the approach to training our children. She has also worked in roles such as High School Site Supervisor for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove and as an Intervention Specialist. In 2014, Heather developed a school-wide intervention program for struggling students in grades 7-12, and has since become known for being a true advocate for the well being of youth and young adults. As a mother herself, Heather believes strongly in the need for rallying together All who are willing to join the movement in getting our youth on the right track for life-long educational success.

 

 

 

Jennifer Dietz
Guitarist/Pianist/Singer-Song Writer/Voice Coach/Producer

Jennifer Dietz is a published singer-songwriter who has released three self-produced albums to date with a jazz album in the works.

She studied classical, pop, and jazz vocals in the Applied Music program at Cypress College, receiving a degree both there and at Goldenwest College with a focus on musical studies and songwriting. These studies included vocal performance, piano, guitar, songwriting, and music production.She added Worship Arts to her credentials after graduating from Calvary Chapel School of Worship with a focus on leading worship in a ministry setting.

Extensively experienced as a performer, Jennifer has led worship on church staff's and itinerantly for thirteen years. During this time she has also pursued her passion for teaching music to all ages, drawing out the unique musician in each student and helping them tap into their natural gifting.

She performs jazz and pop music professionally and is regularly invited to perform her eclectic style at events and festivals. Jennifer's original songs have received radio airplay and have been distributed around the world, sung in churches, and even played in prison.

She received top ranking in the 95.9 FM Fish Fest vocal contest two years in a row. Jennifer occasionally does voiceovers for KWAVE 107.9 FM.

 

Brian Andresen, Senior Technical Specialist for U.S. CAD
BIM/CAD Manager

Brian Andresen is a Senior Technical Specialist for U.S. CAD with over 18 years of industry experience. Mr. Andresen is experienced with utilizing, managing, customizing, and training with BIM software, and is proficient in an array of applications including Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks. He excels in simplifying the processes for end users and provides CAD and BIM support, training, management, implementation, and standards continuously throughout a project.

Mr. Andresen is also currently the Production Manager for AUGI HotNews, a monthly online newsletter that provides Autodesk product reviews, support, and management articles. Along with attending and presenting at various local Revit user groups, he has presented at almost every Autodesk University and Revit Technology Conference for the past 4 years.

Specialties: BIM Manager, CAD Manager, Management, Software Support, Revit Training, Company wide BIM Implementation

 

Adrienne Masi Wong
Association of Personal Photo Organizers/Scrapbooking

Adrienne Masi Wong has been a photo organizer in Los Angeles for the past 18 years and during those years she has experienced some life changing events. Ten years ago she lost her husband to the most aggressive type of brain cancer. She would never say that she took life for granted, but it did highlight how important the stories of our lives are.

Since then she has been fortunate enough to travel internationally, find love and get married again, have two beautiful children, celebrate many birthdays, share lots of holidays with more family members than she can count and she truly appreciates the ability to share the story of her life.

As a photo organizer she feels privileged to assist people with their own stories. Mostly helping people bring order to a lifetime of photos, actually in many cases, multiple generations of photos... she feels that she was born a photo organizer and passionately cares about photos and the stories behind them.

Her goal has been to help people get their pictures organized and ready for their story to be told.

 

   
   
   
 
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