Uptown Collaboration: 2003-2006 Worked on developing and supporting a collaboration between four adjacent business districts based on marketing potential. The effort grew to encompass the area neighborhood associations and was awarded a Cool Cities designation by the State of Michigan. The Uptown Committee is now a self-sustaining entity guided by representatives from each partner organization. www.uptowngr.org
	Wealthy Heights Community Land Trust: 2003-2007 Working with several project partners we are developing the first land trust in Grand Rapids that will revitalize while providing perpetual affordable home ownership options.
Free Radical Gallery: 2002-2005 various locations around Grand Rapids, MI Created an arts based economic development tool that provided alternative venues for artists to display their work; reconnected art and artists with the larger community; and provided a means to showcase the potential of traditional business districts. Click on icon for more info.		Watch Free Radical video here.
Wealthy Street Banners, 2004 In collaboartion with ArtWorks, I worked with teen apprentices in developing banners for the Wealthy Street Business District. I produced the final designs from patterns developed by the students. www.artworksgr.org
		Lafayette Mural Organized and directed a collaboration where a highway overpass was transformed into a community gateway. Click on picture for more pictures.
		Coit Kids Grow Developed and presented an interactive, interdisciplinary science through art curriculum to central-city 6th graders. The final works were exhibited at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art.
		Belknap Kids Salsa Garden, Belknap Community Garden Assisted with the development and upkeep of a community garden in an central-city neighborhood. Area residents and children were educated on gardening from seed start to food preservation.
		Photo OutLook Organized a mentorship program between local photographers and central-city youths focusing on the photographic process