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TEAM CUMEP

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Executive Director/Curicculumn Creator

Dr. Nia Nunn

Dr. Nia Nunn is a professor and poet. Creating curriculum, presenting arts programming for youth and offering performance lectures to people of all ages, the entire community is Dr. Nia’s classroom.  Nunn creates innovative curriculum for youth/artists/teachers to feel joy and a sense of belonging when they’re expressing and discovering themselves through art.

Learn more @ drnianunn.com

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Administrative Director

Shannon Frier

Shannon Frier

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    Website & Social Media Manager

    Jacob Yale

    Jacob is a teaching assistant in the Ithaca City Schools, as well as a board member at the Downtown Ithaca Childcare Center.  He provides technology support to teachers and students who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices like the ones he used as a young child.  Jacob is an advocate for social justice and disability rights.  In his free time, he enjoys creating with LEGOs, practicing American Sign Language (ASL) and exploring.

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    DIrector of Nutrition

    Sharon Payne

    Sharon Payne loves CUMEP and the kids!  She has been heading the food program at Southside and CUMEP for nearly 4 years.  She loves seeing the kids smile as they eat her delicious food.  When not in the kitchen, Sharon enjoys spending time with her friends and enjoying her community.

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      Co-Founder & Musical Director

      Baruch Whitehead

      Baruch Whitehead

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        Operations Manager

        Daraisi Marte

        Daraisi Marte

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          Production Manager

          Jon Keefner

          Jon Keefner has been a member of the CUMEP team since 2012, first as an Ithaca College student and later as an educator. He has taken on various roles at CUMEP from teaching drumming and modern band, to administrative work and video/audio editing. His favorite part of CUMEP is the love, joy, and creativity that emanates from every inch of the program and he cites CUMEP as his greatest influence as a now 10+ year public school educator.

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          Facilities Manager

          Ken

          Ken

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            Founder

            Fe Nunn

            Fe Nunn

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