Baba River. Landlord. Community Development Strategist. Nonprofit Co-founder. Lecturer. Traveling Man. Karaoke DJ. Runner. Gemini. Big bro. MAN OF CULTURE.

Big on civic engagement, entrepreneurship and FAMILY. I'm one of those naive people that believes things DO NOT have to be the way that they've always been. The hero we’ve been looking for is in the mirror. We have the power to grow culture and make things better!

I believe in the power of networks and knowledge. Acquiring knowledge will help you build effective plans to address challenges, and strong networks will help you implement those plans.

As a Community Development Strategist, I help organizations better understand threats to the vitality of their community and (looking through the lens of culture) design strategies aimed at protecting, sustaining and making improvement. As a DJ, I create an environment (through karaoke and great song selection) where people can have a great time, all while growing their community by making connections and building relationships.

If you're interested in culture and community like me, we should connect! We can talk everything from the best karaoke songs to sing to effective program design. Click "hire me" to send me an email!