A clinical therapist, theatre director, and a designer walk into a...
Meranda Flachs-Surmanek, MFA in theatre (directing & public dialogue), Masters (urban & regional planning) is a narrative strategist skillful in organizational capacity building and arts-based community development. Meranda supports grassroots leaders to develop creative projects that uphold democracy at the local level, democratize history, and rehabilitate culture and lifeways nearly lost to policies of genocide and erasure.
Steven T. Licardi, LCSW, is a clinician, sci-fi writer, spoken word poet, and performance activist. Steven's private social work practice is informed by Social Therapeutics, anti-racism, the Mad pride movement, and disability justice. His stage presence has become widely known for its positivity, energy, and his powerful use of spoken word poetry to raise awareness of many social justice issues.
Diksha Pilania, MFA in Theatre (set design), MS Arch (interior design), is a LEED-certified interdisciplinary designer. Diksha excels in conceptual presentations, design ideation, and brand management. Diksha brings spaces to life by infusing them with stories, connecting the personal with the aesthetic. Diksha uses participatory design processes to make design accessible to all.
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