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TEAM

WHERE IDEAS BLOOM AND GARDENS GROW.

Meet the team materializing your vision.

Ramsey Sorrells

Ramsey Sorrells is the Executive Director of the LASAA Art Committee and event. While he may not be a painter, ceramicist, or musician, Ramsey embraces the art of business. After pausing art shows in 2024, he felt inspired to assemble a committee of artists and entrepreneurs to revive an event the city has been longing for. As a real estate strategist in the Twin Cities, Ramsey is passionate about connecting his community and clients to the rich cultural and artistic experiences this event has offered in the past—and will continue to provide. He is eager to make this year’s event more special and memorable than ever.

Committee Director

Taylor Sorrells

Taylor is the president of the nonprofit beneficiary for LASAA, Read With Me MN. Taylor is an early childhood educator with experience teaching in both Chicago Public Schools and Minneapolis/St. Paul charter schools. Taylor has worked at multiple events for Studio 42 and is the Detail Manager for LASAA.

Founder & CEO of Read With Me MN and Event Manager

Rashawnda Scott

Art Director

Kasey A. Robinson

I'm the owner of Studio Forty Two, and I'm the Marketing Director on the Art Committee. My role is to make sure that our marketing assets and materials are A1 like the steak sauce. I've been an artist since I can remember, and I've always had a passion for curating art events that uplift not just my own art, but other artists work as well. It's a beautiful thing when we can all come together and win.

Founder & CEO of Studio 42 Mpls and Marketing Director

Mary Doyle

M.L. (Mary) Doyle is a retired DoD public affairs officer who served in the U.S. Army at home and abroad for more than three decades as both a soldier and civilian. Mary calls on her military experiences in her writing which includes several books of fiction and nonfiction in multiple genres. In her travels, Mary appreciated and collected art in many forms, from wood carvings, to baskets, sculpture to paint. She will serve on LASAA’s Art Committee by assisting marketing efforts with her media engagement skills. An avid crocheter, she eagerly hopes to engage with fiber artists to ensure their inclusion in the art and creative conversation.

PR Specialist

Frank Sentwali

Frank Sentwali is owner/operator of BMF Enterbrainment Llc. and the co-creator of Edu-Poetic Enterbrainment, “Educational Poetic Entertainment for Da Brain aimed at those who can’t maintain yet”.

He has performed nationally and internationally as a solo artist and as front man for the acclaimed live band spoken word troupe Edu-Poetic Enterbrainment. Included in his travels are headliner performances in Vancouver B.C., Canada, Amsterdam, Holland, and the UK. Sentwali is also an accomplished promoter, having produced the Jazzville Open MIC and the acclaimed Poets of the City series. He has produced or co-produced and independently released five albums with Edu-Poetic Enterbrainment and for three years he cohosted the “Urban griot” radio program on 89.9FM in the Twin Cities.

His troupe, Edu-Poetic, is a three-time nominee by the Minnesota Music Association for an MMA (MN Music Award) in three different categories: Best Spoken Word, Best Hip Hop Group, Best Eclectic Band and recipient of the Twin Cities Best Open MIC Hosts award. Sentwali has shared the stage with The Gap Band, The Last Poets, Malcom Jamal Warner, Anthony Hamilton, and some of the nation’s premiere Spoken Word artists (Mahogany Browne, Queen Sheba, Taalam Acey, Georgia Me, Dasha Kelly, Sekou tha Misfit etc.).

As an educator, Sentwali has served on the Board of Directors at S.A.S.E (The Write Place) and The Minnesota Spoken Word Association (MNSWA) and is currently serves as the Principal Teaching artist with COMPAS. In 2011 Frank Sentwali was named COMPAS MN Teaching Artist of the Year. In addition to his work as a writer, performing artist and arts-educator, Sentwali is a High School Basketball coach at Richfield High, husband, and father.

Talent Manager & Sound

Ti Hollis

Tilyn Hollis is the MC and Auction Director (not sure of my actual title) of the LASAA Art Committee and event. Tilyn has been curating and assisting with art shows for about a decade and aims to use his experience in the art, music, and fashion world to raise the bar in what a silent art auction can be. Outside of art shows, Tilyn is the lead project manager for Aviellah Curriculum, and a self proclaimed serial entrepreneur. Tilyn always looks to make connections and prioritizes community in any of his business endeavors. He is more than excited to help create and host one of the best art events the city has to offer!

Auction Manager

Zaria LeLewis

Assistant Event Manager

Yes, the core team consists of just one - but depending on the project or the task, I will hire out other creatives to help make the project come to life. 

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