Meet I SAW! DC 2013 Youth Leaders
John Whitfield: Director of Digital Media Network
Ward Eight DC Resident
University of Baltimore, MD Contact: john@isawdc.org
Major: Video Game Design Age:18 years old
Job Description: Responsible for the management of the project's summer directors and their high quality digital media presentations on the historical legacy and contributions of early African American communities in the nation's capital dating back to the 1700's.
University of Baltimore, MD Contact: john@isawdc.org
Major: Video Game Design Age:18 years old
Job Description: Responsible for the management of the project's summer directors and their high quality digital media presentations on the historical legacy and contributions of early African American communities in the nation's capital dating back to the 1700's.
Sharnita James: Director of Multimedia Digital Platform
Ward Four DC Resident
University of Delaware, DE Contact: sharnita@isawdc.org
Major: Mechanical Engineer Age:21 years old
Oversees the overall multimedia and digital production of ISAW! DC youths' summer research for a global audience on I SAW! DC's digital platform. Responsible for the production of a thought provoking historical documentary video on a digital platform for social media to promote the visibility of the youth led research project. Assist the Director of Digital Media Network responsibilities.
University of Delaware, DE Contact: sharnita@isawdc.org
Major: Mechanical Engineer Age:21 years old
Oversees the overall multimedia and digital production of ISAW! DC youths' summer research for a global audience on I SAW! DC's digital platform. Responsible for the production of a thought provoking historical documentary video on a digital platform for social media to promote the visibility of the youth led research project. Assist the Director of Digital Media Network responsibilities.
Khari Eyen Zame Johnson: Chief Research Investigator
Ward One DC Resident
Homeschooled Student Contact: eyenzame@isawdc.org
Rising 12th Grade Age:17 years old
Founder of research project. Edits video presentations and multimedia video documentary. Oversees scope of its research content to guide the research process for team members. Serves as research adviser as well as investigates primary sources and archival records. Curates research archives and aids team members in using source material. Ensure content accurately reflects aim of research. Conducts ongoing research and works with mentors who are historians related to project area. Represents historical context and content of project to a global community. Writes and presents research.
Homeschooled Student Contact: eyenzame@isawdc.org
Rising 12th Grade Age:17 years old
Founder of research project. Edits video presentations and multimedia video documentary. Oversees scope of its research content to guide the research process for team members. Serves as research adviser as well as investigates primary sources and archival records. Curates research archives and aids team members in using source material. Ensure content accurately reflects aim of research. Conducts ongoing research and works with mentors who are historians related to project area. Represents historical context and content of project to a global community. Writes and presents research.
Jamal Cephus: Digital Media Specialist
Ward
Six DC Resident
Norfolk State University, NC Contact: jamal@isawdc.org
Major: Graphic Design Age: 21 years old
Job Description: Digital and Social Media consultant. Develops and promotes creative content in a digital platform for I SAW! DC's social media. Coordinates social media global outlets as well as keeping the program ripe with innovative ways to engage and connect with
the youth.
Norfolk State University, NC Contact: jamal@isawdc.org
Major: Graphic Design Age: 21 years old
Job Description: Digital and Social Media consultant. Develops and promotes creative content in a digital platform for I SAW! DC's social media. Coordinates social media global outlets as well as keeping the program ripe with innovative ways to engage and connect with
the youth.
Jillian Burford: Visual Media & Photography Director
Ward Five DC Resident
The New School, NY Contact: jillian@isawdc.org
Major: Photography Age: 20 years old
Job Description: Develops visual images and photography in context to convey a clearer historical perspective shaping our view of early African American communities and their legacy in D.C. as social commentary. Produces tumblr blog and contributes photography to I SAW DC's newsletter and the overall multimedia documentary project.
The New School, NY Contact: jillian@isawdc.org
Major: Photography Age: 20 years old
Job Description: Develops visual images and photography in context to convey a clearer historical perspective shaping our view of early African American communities and their legacy in D.C. as social commentary. Produces tumblr blog and contributes photography to I SAW DC's newsletter and the overall multimedia documentary project.
Corina Paolisso: Video Documentary Director
Ward Four DC Resident
Wilson High School, DC Contact: corina@isawdc.org
Rising 12th Grade Age: 17 years old
Job Description: Supervises the execution and production of the multimedia video documentary and filming of the project for a global audience. Responsible for depicting the project's research and historical perspective through the thought provoking lens of cinematography. Conveys universal themes highlighting the resilience of early African American communities in D.C. with compelling imagery.
Wilson High School, DC Contact: corina@isawdc.org
Rising 12th Grade Age: 17 years old
Job Description: Supervises the execution and production of the multimedia video documentary and filming of the project for a global audience. Responsible for depicting the project's research and historical perspective through the thought provoking lens of cinematography. Conveys universal themes highlighting the resilience of early African American communities in D.C. with compelling imagery.
Bradley Credit: Editor-in-Chief & Senior Researcher
Ward Seven DC Resident
Bishop McNamara High School, MD
Contact: bradley@isawdc.org
Rising 11th grade Age: 16 years old
Job Description: Editor and journalist for I SAW! DC. Assigns, edits and writes feature stories for I SAW! DC's news blog. Reports historical research with a human interest perspective documenting the project's focus on uncovering the contributions of early African Americans in the nation' capital
Bishop McNamara High School, MD
Contact: bradley@isawdc.org
Rising 11th grade Age: 16 years old
Job Description: Editor and journalist for I SAW! DC. Assigns, edits and writes feature stories for I SAW! DC's news blog. Reports historical research with a human interest perspective documenting the project's focus on uncovering the contributions of early African Americans in the nation' capital
Morgan Butler:Public Relations Director & Senior Researcher
Ward Four DC Resident
Wilson High School, DC Contact: morgan@isawdc.org
Rising 12th Grade Age: 17 years old
Wilson High School, DC Contact: morgan@isawdc.org
Rising 12th Grade Age: 17 years old
Carl Alexander: Reporter
Ward Five DC Resident
Phelps ACE High School Contact: youth@isawdc.org
Rising 12th Grade Age: 16 years old
Aspiring to become a professional journalist.
Job Description: Assist in writing articles for day to day events of the program. Help to unearth the history of Old Black Georgetown and its extended communities while reporting on historical landmarks throughout the city.
Phelps ACE High School Contact: youth@isawdc.org
Rising 12th Grade Age: 16 years old
Aspiring to become a professional journalist.
Job Description: Assist in writing articles for day to day events of the program. Help to unearth the history of Old Black Georgetown and its extended communities while reporting on historical landmarks throughout the city.
Milan Savage: Lead Junior Researcher
Ward Three DC Resident
Age: 15 Contact: youth@isawc.org
Job Description: I am a Fashion and Date researcher. I am a creative researcher and made exciting discoveries by exploring the history of DC's.
Age: 15 Contact: youth@isawc.org
Job Description: I am a Fashion and Date researcher. I am a creative researcher and made exciting discoveries by exploring the history of DC's.
Keyana Turkvan:Community Coordinator & Junior Researcher
Paprika: Junior Researcher
Isaiah: Junior Researcher
Age:14 Contact: youth@isawdc.org