Jayashree Kumar—Community Voice Her mother inducted Jayashree into the classical dancing art at the age of seven. She underwent a rigorous training for over 14 years in several aspects of Bharatanatyam by two eminent exponents and recipients of coveted awards in Bharatanatyam, Guru Natyacharya (which means guru of dance) Late Sri. Keshava Murthy & Kalamandalam … Read more
Debra Brandon—Community Voice Debra Brandon is a driven and accomplished marketing project manager, as well as the founder of brandneu.me, a dynamic marketing agency specializing in creative campaigns for clients. With a deep passion for the digital space, Debra started brandneu.me in 2019, drawing on her previous experience as a successful retail brand owner to … Read more
Dorimar Ferrer—Community Voice Dorimar Ferrer is a Latinx actress and theatre administrator from Bayamón, Puerto Rico. She came to Memphis 14 years ago and holds a Bachelors in Professional Studies with a Concentration on Theater and Nonprofit Management from University of Memphis. She was selected as a 40 Under 40 class of 2021 leaders and … Read more
Corey Travis—Community Connector Corey Travis is a regionally known community activist, business owner, educator, graphic designer, hospitality specialist, and professional musician with mixed performance ability in percussion, keyboards/piano, and vocals. Corey began his performing arts journey in the 1st grade taking piano lessons and soon learning other instruments which lead to playing marching percussion. He … Read more