I am the owner/founder of the education firm Lyfe Productives, based in Oakland, CA, a beautiful community that faces many challenges. Since the mid 1980’s drugs, violence, and a continuous lack of resources have plagued this city leaving many of our youth marginalized and in need of inspiration. I’m especially invested in creating a popular culture of consciousness and meeting the challenge of finding ways to make both standard and alternative education provocative for young people growing up in the inner-city.