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Kenya Parham is the Global Vice President of Community & Partnerships at SPILL, a next generation social platform founded that puts culture, and the people who create it, first. In her role, she is the voice of the SPILL community within the company and also forges partnerships and activations with media partners and brands.

Prior to joining SPILL, Kenya led her own Strategic Communications, Culture & Brand Strategy consultancy, The Legacy Firm, where she worked with major entertainment properties and production studios. She also served as a political strategist & fundraising specialist, where she counseled political organizations and candidates to ensure their viability for office.

In addition, Kenya is a political and cultural TV commentator. Acknowledged as a Founding Ambassador of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Kenya has been honored with special recognition by the Los Angeles Urban League, California State Assembly and Senate legislative bodies. She was also named “Top 40 under 40 Change-Makers to Watch” by The Empowerment Congress.

Kenya lives in Southern California. She is @kenya on SPILL.

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Alex Tyree—artist, creative director and music curator, is in the continual pursuit of mastering the art of living. In between creating award-winning advertising campaigns, curating enriching music experiences, and writing his own songs, Alex credits his journaling and meditation practice as balance.

As founder and host of Feel the SPACE — an emerging music community + curation company centered in mystery & discovery through intentional experiences. We exist to re-inspire a sacred connection to music, our truest selves, and gifted music artists. Alex is excited by uniquely creating ways for each of us to feel more deeply connected.

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About: Kendra Oyesanya Willis is a multi-talented actress and entrepreneur. Kendra started her career as a professional dancer working with the industries top recording artist such as P. Diddy and the Bad Boy family, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Ciara, and many more. In 2017, she transitioned into acting booking her first lead role in the Lionsgate scripted series "Step Up" as Poppy Martinez airing on Starz. Kendra is also the Co-Founder and creator of Krump Fit, a fitness program that incorporates Krump-inspired dance with high-intensity

cardio.

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Etienne Maurice is an actor, content creator, and the founder of WalkGood LA, a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to bringing people together from all walks of life to fight for racial equity and heal in solidarity, through the arts, health, and wellness. Following the death of Ahmaud Arbery and ongoing racial and social injustice against Black and Brown people, Etienne recognized the need for community healing and founded the non-profit organization WalkGood LA in June 2020. The organization's extensive influence has garnered recognition from esteemed publications like the LA Times, CBS News, KTLA, LAist, and much more. Etienne's impact has been amplified through his partnerships such as the global campaign with Propel alongside Michael B. Jordan as well as an ambassador with On Running that is entering it’s 3rd year. Etienne has also created his very own sneaker with On that is being sold globally.

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About Jamilah:

A renowned cultural critic and writer with a focus on issues of race, gender, and sexuality, Jamilah Lemieux is a leading millennial feminist thinker, influencer, and game-changing media maverick. Her written work has been featured via a host of print and digital platforms, including Vanity Fair, the Los Angeles Times, the Nation, Essence, Refinery 29, Playboy, Self, Wired, the Guardian, Colorlines, the Washington Post and the Columbia Journalism Review. She is also a weekly contributor to Slate’s ‘Care and Feeding’ parenting column and co-host of the publication’s Care and Feeding podcast. An important voice in the construction of the Black feminist blogosphere of the early twenty-first century, Lemieux formerly served as the Vice President of News and Men’s Programming for iOne Digital and as the Senior Editor for EBONY magazine She penned the forward for the Verso anniversary edition of Michele Wallace’s Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman and the 2017 re-release of Ann Petry’s Miss Muriel and Other Stories.

A native of Chicago, Lemieux has provided news and cultural commentary for CNN, ABC, CBS, and MSNBC. She has been featured on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Desus and Mero, as well as Lifetime’s critically acclaimed, Surviving R. Kelly and Surviving R. Kelly 2: The Reckoning. She is currently working on her first book, Baby Mama’s Day: A Black Single Mother on Longing and Belonging (Roc Lit 101/Penguin Random House.)

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“There is no better story than life itself.”

Lewis Williams is EVP, Head of Brand Impact at legendary PR Agency Weber Shandwick. He has had successful careers at iconic agencies Leo Burnett and most recently Burrell Communications where he held the position of Chief Creative Officer. Having over 3 decades of Total Market and Multicultural consumer marketing experience, he’s partnered with CMO’s of some of the world’s best-known brands to create award-winning creative and drive strategic and emotional connections to their customers. Lewis has deep experience working in automotive, food service, beverage, technology, financial, entertainment and consumer goods. Among those that he has represented are Toyota, McDonald’s, Ancestry, The Coca-Cola Company, Google, U.S. Army, Walt Disney World, American Airlines, Disney and Procter and Gamble. Lewis has been recognized as one of Adweek’s Creative 100, The Ad Club of New York’s Icons, Rock Stars and Innovators, winner of creative accolades from The One Show, Communications Arts, London International Awards, Kelly Awards, New York Festivals, Clio Awards and serves on the Creative Review Committee for The Ad Council. He previous served as a PR Cannes Juror and was a juror member of Cannes Lions 70. Glass: The Lion for Change. He also was selected as an inaugural fellow for the Visiting Industry Professionals Fellowship at DePaul University College of Communications. Lewis is an advocate for significant representation for diversity in creative in the communications industry. As part of his commitment to diversity and mentorship, he is an instructor for The One School for African American students, sponsored by The One Club for Creativity.

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With special co-host Makisha Noël, Media Personality, Creator, Global Marketing Strategist | 2022 ADCOLOR® FUTURE, Black @ ADCOLOR, 2023 Legacy Miami 40 Under 40, Marcus Graham Project Alum

About Sheila:

Sheila Marmon has a passion for launching new businesses in the digital media industry and has created and led innovative platforms for over 20 years. With a focus on growth markets her expertise delivers meaningful ROI for creators, investors, and multinational clients.

As Founder + CEO of Mirror Digital, a digital media and publishing company, she helps leading brands tap into the fastest growing U.S. consumer base - multicultural and diverse markets. Sheila has executed over 1,000 digital campaigns in this space for clients including Amazon, AT&T, Comcast, Disney, Ford, General Motors, Macy’s, Procter & Gamble, SheaMoisture Universal Pictures, and Verizon among others.

In addition to entrepreneurship, Sheila’s multi-faceted media career includes leadership roles in operations, new ventures, and finance at TimeWarner (now Warner Bros. Discovery), Morgan Stanley, and Essence Communications.

Sheila has been featured in global publications including the Financial Times and was profiled in a cover story for Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine. Her board leadership includes serving as Chair for A Better Chance, Chair of the Digital Committee for the American Advertising Federation, and Chair of the Marketing & Strategy Committee for Cate School. She has received numerous industry and civic awards including being named a ‘Top Woman in Media and Ad Tech’ by Ad Monsters & Ad Exchanger and a Trailblazer by the Chamber of Commerce. The Mirror Digital team has also been a standout - the firm has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work ” by several publications including Ad Age and was recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies by Inc. Magazine.

Sheila graduated with a B.A. from Princeton University, cum laude and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband Steven F. Heuer.

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Perry Fair is one of the few people in Marketing and Advertising who has worked across virtually every level in the industry. He has experience in multicultural, traditional, digital, social, experiential, events, branded content, and entertainment. Perry has worked agency-side as President, Chief Creative Officer, and Chief Digital Officer during his career as well as a Global Head of Brand, Global Head of Creative, Head of Partnerships and Global Head of Production and Events as a client.

In Entertainment, Perry led the creation of the pilot for "The Shop," on HBO as VP, Global Head of Creative at Beats by Dr. Dre. Perry developed branded content and entertainment properties as Head of Partnerships for Red Bull and Red Bull Media House North America. Led and created the first global campaign in over 4 years for Converse at McCann.

Perry has also written and sold a full-length feature, "The Four Horsemen," to Intrepid Pictures and Universal Studios.

He is currently CCO of New Business and Global Director of Entertainment for McCann Worldgroup.