Artportunity Knocks "DREAM" Team
Ty Woods
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Ty Woods has been in the youth development & education industry for over 22 years. She has worked for agencies such as: The Jenesse Center, Family Resource, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assualt Council, Boys and Girls Club, City of Covina, and the Cobb County School District. Her experience has led her to receive recognition from local government officials and national agencies for her work in youth leadership, nonprofit development and Arts/Music Education advocacy service. In 2020, she was named one of the Top 40 Most Influential Leader by LA Wire magazine and continues to pave the way for others behind her.
Her education spans over a decade starting with an Associates in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelors degree in Business Management from Life University, where she graduated Valedictorian, and an MBA from Coles College of Business. Through her leadership, the organization's revenue has grown significantly, by over 300% in one year, and she continues to forge contacts that are beneficial to the organization. She is married with a son in elementary and one in college, but still finds the time to serve in her church as a small group leader, mentor young women and business owners and take time for herself. She is the host of the weekly talk show Dominating The Kingdom with her husband and has launched a new show called, "Love and Entrepreneurship." |
Chris "Alpha Knocks" Woods
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Chris has over 18 years of experience in youth development and empowerment for several non-profits across the globe. Having a background in Music Producer, Audio Engineering and teaching he has been able to bridge the two worlds by teaching kids and teens how to produce music, make beats, edit, compose, and record songs their own original songs.
He is the creator of Camp Beat Knocks and The Artrepreneurship Institute, designed to give students access into the Business side of entertainment. Chris runs our School of Technical Arts, which includes Video Production, Music Production, Audio Engineering and Robotics. As the Operations Director he is the point of contact for any structural solutions for all programs. He has a Bachelors Degree in Audio Production from the Art Institute of Atlanta and a Diploma in Theology from Word of Faith ICC. |
Ron Stebenne
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Ron’s students introduced him to bicycle freestyle. This introduction became a 30+ year journey into private business and social service. He may best be described as a ‘social entrepreneur’ including years working with youth and families as a counselor, youth minister, non-profit developer, talent manager, and business developer. In the early 90’s, Ron founded Youth Opportunities Network, Inc., a 501 C3 in San Diego working with thousands of underprivileged youth in Southern CA.
His business development experience includes the creation of Freestyle Promotions Inc., an action sports marketing company as well as a crowdfunding website. Freestyle Promotions has acted as a youth culture consultant and fundraising company for non-profits. His early days in action sports centered on bicycle freestyle events in the northeast region under the American Freestyle Association's umbrella and in coordination with the National Guard and the Boys Scouts of America. Ron used skateboarding in ministry by building a skatepark at one church with over 1000 skaters becoming members of the ‘Holy Chaos Skate Team’. This skate ministry provided an opportunity for him to cofound a skateboard company that specializes in eco-friendly materials. Ron has been a youth culture consultant for various media groups aired worldwide. He's worked with Hollywood celebrities and managed youth athletes in commercials, TV shows, and live shows with Ringling Brothers, Sea World, Vegas venues, and shows overseas. He, himself, has appeared on Regis Philbin and has done action sports TV and live event commentating. Ron is currently the Life Skills Education Manager for CCYA . Ron is a self-proclaimed ‘puzzle-builder’ and enjoys connecting resources to create win-win situations that have social value and improves the lives of others. |
Ariel Benton-Wells
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Ariel is a business professional with over 8 years’ experience mostly working in independent retail companies. She holds an MBA from Walden University and has held senior roles at Walmart, Queen Virgin Remy, and Indique LLC . Her areas of expertise include recruitment and brand marketing, employee training and development, and business and performance management. With a background in business and cosmetology, Ariel opened her own boutique salon business—Salon Ari LLC—catering to women and children, with a focus on vibrant, healthy hair and skin. Ariel is currently the Human Resources Coordinator at Artportunity Knocks Inc, located in Atlanta, GA.
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Jeanetta Ramsey
Executive Assistant to Executive Director jramsey@artportunityknocks.org |
Jeanetta Ramsey is US Army Veteran and former Federal Government Service employee, with over 22 years of professional and committed experience in the Executive Administrative Assistant fields. A hard worker proficient in attention to details, Jeanetta is people-oriented, a team player and works well under pressure. As the right-hand to ARTportunity Knocks' Executive Director, Jeanetta is knowledgeable and efficient in customer service, adept at confidential correspondence, and offering general administrative support to the overall organization.
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Honor Allison Lind
Sr. Director of Marketing and Development HLind@ArtportunityKnocks.org |
Honor A. Lind is a longtime arts advocate with deep experience in marketing and nonprofit fundraising. Lind began her career with the Savannah Symphony Orchestra, eventually becoming director of marketing and public relations. She owned Honorsworld Productions in Atlanta for 15 years, where she consulted with such nonprofits as the March of Dimes, Roanoke Symphony, Roanoke Children’s Theatre, Savannah Children’s Theatre and the Savannah Performing Arts Academy. Lind most recently worked with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers as director of multimedia sponsorship and advertising sales.
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Our instructors are totally awesome! With industry experience and college degrees, Artportunity Knocks brings the best of the best to teach your little one how to succeed in life as an independent artist and in education!
Specialty Instructors
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Ruben Royster
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Learning Pod Instructors
Crystal Jackson
Learning Pod Lead program@artportunityknocks.org |
Melinda Jules
Learning Pod Facilitator program@artportunityknocks.org |