Brittany Young, Founder of B-360, Creates STEM Opportunities with Dirt Bikes “A rider is a girl who is in it for the long run, someone who will stay with you and who has your back no matter what. Brittany Young is a name that has become closely associated with dirt bike culture in Baltimore—and she’s not a dirt bike rider herself but she is a rider.

Young is a Baltimore native, an engineer, and the founder and CEO of B-360, an organization designed to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, build community engagement, and strengthen the workforce pipeline in Baltimore, all through the beloved pastime of dirt bike riding and maintenance.” Bmore Art Magazine

Comedian Big Fred Watkins (founder of BIG Laughs, Inc. and Lil' Laughs, Corp.) curates unforgettable, hilarious, and impactful events for all ages. Fred was a 2019 OSI Fellow for his work with Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School (MERVO) students, and a nationally televised winner on The Oxygen Network's First Competition show, Last Squad Standing!

TruRelations is a dynamic business label that has quickly established itself as the #1 destination for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and creatives in the DMV area. Specializing in marketing, management, and publishing, TruRelations is a one-stop-shop for anyone looking to elevate their brand and take their career to the next level.

With over 200+ talented entrepreneurs, CEOs, and creatives in their network, TruRelations is a powerful collective of like-minded individuals with a shared vision of success. From seasoned industry veterans to up-and-coming talent, the team at TruRelations is dedicated to providing their clients with the tools, resources, and support they need to achieve their goals.

Zaineb "Zizi" Hassan, founder of Zizi Yoga, is a holistic wellness specialist & licensed teacher (RYT-500 HR) with an innovative & industry-defying approach to the ancient practice of yoga and mindfulness meditation. Zizi developed and specializes in sports performance yoga – a form of mobility and grounding practice most ideal for high-performance professional athletes.

Katyrah Love is a Baltimore native well versed and trained in singing multiple genres of music such as musical theater, gospel, r&b, neo soul, classical and jazz. She began her studies at UMBC studying classical voice with vocal professor Janice Jackson. She then went on to study with Carol Cavey-Miles at John Hopkins Peabody Preparatory for her last year of high school. During her time in college at CCBC she studied with vocal professor Monica Otal. She has performed on various stages in Baltimore city including the Peggy and Yale Gordan Center for Performing Arts with Dreams Do Exist (2015-2020), AFRAM (2019 & 2022), Pigtown Festival (2022) etc. Throughout the year of 2019 Love represented Baltimore City in the historic Apollo Amateur Night competition in Harlem, New York and won a total of 3 times. She was then invited back Christmas of 2019 for their Amateur Night Christmas Special. As of recently Katyrah participated in the National Television Competition American Idol for their 20th season. She was able to advance to become one of the top 20 in the competition. Katyrah Love's hope is to spread love and encourage others through her music.

Kondwani Fidel and his poetry have become one in the same. The passion Fidel brings to his work has taken the Baltimore native around the globe to confront education reform, civil rights, and growing up in an underserved community. Fidel has captivated audiences at conferences, literary events, and has lectured and taught classes at the University of East London while touring in the United Kingdom. Fidel was recently featured on Tamron Hall Show where he discussed his work, and how it relates to a young poet that NPR labels “one of the nations smartest young Black voices.” Fidel’s lyrical poetry has been featured in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, CNN, The Root, The Independent, Mic, and Baltimore Sun along with his inspiring narratives for brands such as Under Armour. His viral essay, “How a Young Boy has Been Decaying in Baltimore Since Age 10: A Death Note”, cemented Fidel as an authority in his city. In 2018, The Baltimore Sun honored Fidel in its heralded ‘Best of Baltimore’ issue for his courage, innovative thinking, and leadership in local schools and communities.

Fidel’s work has been praised by literary and civil rights giants such as Ibram X. Kendi, Eve L. Ewing, and DeRay McKesson. Fidel is the author of The Anti-Racist: How to Start the Conversation and Take Action (2020), Hummingbirds in the Trenches and Raw Wounds. He received his BA in English from Virginia State University, and his MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts from the University of Baltimore. Fidel was honored with the Baltimore City 2018 Civil Rights Literary Award, Inspiring Voices award, and his bio-film Hummingbirds in The Trenches was nominated for Amazon’s 2019 All Voices Film Festival.

Alanah Nichole Davis is a Bronx-born, Baltimore-raised, and based award-winning writer, cultural worker, and human-centered designer. She’s full of experiences and candor to go along with them. Her written witticisms surrounding love, race, womanhood, and being a human have gone viral online in perfect millennial fashion and are also in print to match her old soul. Alanah pursued her Master’s degree in Social Design at Maryland Institute College of Art where she deepened her practice in social literacy and community engagement. Alanah is affectionately referred to as Baltimore's Godmother for her ability to foster, support, love, and build every project she leads or supports. She was the recipient of the Fred Lazarus Leadership for Social Change award in 2021; a Leslie King Hammond Graduate fellow and has been a Maryland Delaware and DC Press Association awardee since 2020. She is currently a journalist and serves as the Lead Reporter for Technical.ly (pronounced Technically) where she covers stories about the intersections of technology, art, culture the environment, AI, humans, and community.

Eddie “Dj No ID” Pinder is a true Baltimorean, born and raised in Northeast. A product of Baltimore City Public Schools (Mervo) and also a HBCU graduate (UMES). He gained a liking for music at an early age as he began playing multiple instruments starting at age 5 that continued throughout middle school years. No ID began dj’n for his buddies events at local bars and venues which now has evolved into one of the top names in the city. He now travels nationally as well as internationally to provide the vibe for all types of events. Aside from dj’n, he has been working for city schools as a Community Coordinator exposing our youth to life changing experiences and opportunities.

Cams Sounds and Vibrations was founded by Cameron Sterrett. They are a 6-piece African American Jazz band from Baltimore, United States. The band formed in 2015 from a collection of free- spirited jazz heads who met local jam sessions in Baltimore and who all just couldn't get enough Sonny Stitt, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses Straight ahead, brassy, bass driven and Swinging drums, punchy horn lines with Free flowing, feel good and Laid back style that will make you want to Dance, Listen, think.

Now hailed as Baltimore’s Most Swinging Band by A frequent audience member, Cams Sounds and Vibrations have been performing together for over 5 years and have performed over 500 shows. "This was so great, everyone was so locked in. It took me back to a 1940s jazz club." - Kevin Black, Max Art Gallery.