View Post

Amb. Devon Bannister Connects Art to Affordable Education to Advance Professional Opportunities

In Art and Culture, Diplomat, Education, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

H.E. Ambassador Dr Devon Bannister is one of those amazing people who figured out who he was fairly early on and started connecting his talents to impact. Amb. Bannister, a native of Guyana, now lives and works in New York State teaching at Farmingdale State College, performing Chancellor duties, and running his own nonprofit called Mac/Ban Arts. Mac/Ban Arts holds …

View Post

Entertainment Series: Tour and Production Manager Stephen Shaw on Work and Impact

In Entertainment Series, News by Mary Kurek

Stephen Shaw is a veteran in the music industry working in roles that include stage and venue management, payroll, sound engineer, and more.  His work has him involved with artists like Kid Rock, Backstreet Boys, Stone Sour, Dane Cook, and Cage the Elephant.  During the pandemic, however, work has ceased until…, but, meanwhile, Stephen has been involved in something pretty …