Empowering the Voices of African Descent Youth through conversation, collaboration, creation and performance.
The Team
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Deanna Shields, Dae
Founder, Executive Director
Afro Van Connect
Dae Shields is the founder and Executive Director of Afro Van Connect Society, Community Advocate, Musician, Designer and Events Coordinator.…
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Moses Andeku, Kor Kase
Co-Founder, Director
Afro Van Connect
An actor, artist, activist, designer, event coordinator, life Coach and cofounder of Afro Van Connect. An actor starting his music career in the 2010’s releasing music…
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Alisha Lettman
Director of Legacy Growers Collective
Afro Van Connect
Alisha Lettman is the lead facilitator for the *Legacy Growers Collective*. She is also a Massage Therapist, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, multidisciplinary performance artist, and poet.…
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Mariam Barry
Director of Black Space Media Film
Afro Van Connect
Mariam Barry is an artist from Norway and The Gambia. As a creative, her approach to art-marking is intersectional and multi-hyphenate. Mariam is an actor, writer.…
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Chris Nsimbe
Director of Creative Wealth
Afro Van Connect
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Michael Kiapway
Visual Arts Director
Black Space Media
Michael is a visual artist/actor born in South Africa but moved to Canada at the age of 7 where he lived in Hamilton…
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Jordan J
Technical Director
Afro Van Connect
Michael is a visual artist/actor born in South Africa but moved to Canada at the age of 7 where he lived in Hamilton…
