• Read more about Meredith Meer

Meredith Meer is a teaching artist, illustrator, and arts educator dedicated to empowering students through creative exploration. She believes art is more than technical skill—it’s a way of thinking, observing, and expressing ideas. Inspired by the Studio Thinking framework, she creates classroom environments that function like real-world studios, where students experiment, make creative choices, and develop their unique voices.

• Read more about Kat Wharton

I am a native of Cumberland, Maryland. I began my career as an artist at the age of 16, when I held my first solo art show in Frostburg, Maryland. I have since held seven solo art exhibitions. I was a featured artist in the 2014 & 2015 Frostburg Arts Walk; “35 Under 35” in the 2016 Issue of Allegany Magazine; Maryland Public Television’s “Our Town: Cumberland,” and the 2023 Savage Mountain Punk Festival. I am currently a semi-finalist of the 2024 CBIZ Mural Project of Downtown Cumberland.

• Read more about Jennifer Gregoria Bailey

Professional Profile: Leadership across the academic, corporate, government and international sectors fundraising, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams; developed and implemented strategic plans that build institutional capacity, internationalized the university campus through innovative programs for students and faculty; advocated the use of 21st century educational software and hardware in countries with illiteracy rates of 80+%--reaching 5100+ faculty and students; brokered winning collaborations with academia and business that are using digital education and computer technologies to

• Read more about Kp Poetry

Kaprina Parham has recited poetry within the DMV area since 2016 and has published four books as Kp Poetry.  She also crochets hats & scarves and makes cosmetic jewelry.  Born in Baltimore, Maryland