| Nickname: | Houston, TX United States |
| Website: | www.freewebs.com/lainikuumbangomatroupe2009/ |
| Facebook: | Tell you soon |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/lainikuumba |
| LinkedIn: | www.linkedin.com/in/rfuawdiarra2009 |
| Blog: | volunteerwithlainikuumbangomatroupe.blogspot.com/ |
| Podcast: | Tell you soon |
| Description: | MY WANTS To meet artists, art lovers and wonderful like-minded people to network and connect with for business and social activities. To increase awareness about the important of art in our changing world today. Also I would love to find serious financial supporters for up-coming and existing programs and special projects, such as festivals, conferences and celebrations produced by my Non-Profit 501 (c) 3 Arts and Educational Organization. MY HAVES Marketing and Publicity Skills, Event Planning, Event and Festival Consultant, Dance, Music, and Visual Arts Projects, National Artist Exchange and Promotions, Fundraising and Campaign Development Skills, Artistic Project Development, Non-Profit Startup Planning, International Artist Exchange, Promotions, Booking and Management MY INTEREST Family, Performing Arts, National and International Travel, Volunteerism, Community Service, Working directly with at-risk youth in the USA, Human Rights Issues, Working with Domestic Violence Issues, Activist for Youth gang activities, teen pregnancy and drug prevention. On a personal note: reading, creative writing, live poetry reading, live theatre (plays), attending festival, conferences, workshops, I also enjoy live jazz sets, reggae concerts and Traditional African drumming/ African Pop Music, more to come. MY ORGANIZATIONS Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe, Ballet Jahfena Youth Ensemble Second Chance Entertainment Co. Pathway 2 Wellness People's Village Cultural Art Center and Museum People's Village Shule The African & African American Artists Network Black Dance USA Global Dance Network Universal Hurricane Katrina Survivors Council Katrina Kids and Elderly Project Fund Daughters and Mothers of Katrina National Black Storyteller National Black Women Health Project STUDIES CDL Alternative Studies Program Secondary Education for Special Needs Children (w) ADHD, ADD Alternative Certification for Specialized Reading Programs for Special needs Middle School Age Children. UNO Arts Management Non-Profit Marketing and Publicity, Grantwriting 101, Non-Profit Management and Event Planning University of Jerusalem School for the Performing Arts Dance as Therapy Dance as Therapy, Performing arts, Arts Management and Productions, Event Planning, Marketing and Publicity Qualifications Dance Therapist (Movement Specialist) Artists Development Consultant Artistic Management and Production Consultant Event Planning and Promotions Specialist Non-Profit Marketing and Publicity /Fundraising Consultant Non-Profit Start-up Consultant Cultural and Educational Enrichment Program Designer |