About Us
MISSION STATEMENT
Founded in 2022, the TechArtista Foundation (TAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grassroots community-building organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. The TechArtista Foundation catalyzes the next generation of entrepreneurs and artists through community, inspiration, and support.
Leadership
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Chauncey Nelson
BOARD PRESIDENT
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Fredrick Doss
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
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Jess Bellomo
BOARD MEMBER
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Laura Lakhwara
BOARD MEMBER
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Jason Antwi
BOARD MEMBER
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Megan Lee Slocum
BOARD MEMBER
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Max Rava
BOARD MEMBER
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Christopher Holt
FOUNDER, BOARD ADVISOR
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Matt Menietti
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Artist Advisory Board
Bridget Melloy, SENIOR DIRECTOR AT BARRETT BARRERA PROJECTS
Edo Rosenblith, VISUAL ARTIST + FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR
Jayvn Solomon, FOUNDER AT LOUTOPIA | DESIGNER AT L.O.T.U.S. LABS
Kalaija Mallery, ARTISTIC + EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE LUMINARY
Stan Chisholm, ARTIST AT 18 & COUNTING
STL Startup Week Advisory Board
Caroline May, FOUNDER/WRITER AT GROWN
Emily Hemingway, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT TECHSTL
Krystal Ren, COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR AT MIDWEST BANKCENTRE
CeCe Mingo, ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE AT ARCH GRANTS
Lewis Sheats, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT CHAIFETZ CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Michael Kiel, CEO & FOUNDER AT BOAT PLANET
Saida Cornejo Zuñiga, RECRUITMENT AND CAPITAL ACCESS LEAD AT WEPOWER
Danielle Deavens, CO-FOUNDER AT BOLD XCHANGE
Michael Butler, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT UMSL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION CENTER
James Jaworski, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATE AT ARMSTRONG TEASDALE
Isabel Acevedo, MANAGER OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT BIOSTL