Is the founder/visionary of Underground Tree Projects. 
After obtaining a BA in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma, Dawn relocated for a marketing position in Arlington, VA. Honing in on all these combined skills; creating her own company was the next step. She aspires to travel the world, off the beaten path but currently she lives in a somewhat reserved part of the U.S. called D.C. 

Possessing an ability to conquer numbers, Melody sits as our accountant. She obtained her education at NOVA, since then creating a pleasant dining experience for top clients at the fine dining establishment she works for has taken a chunk of her time. Helping Underground Tree Projects has added a sense of community to her life that no service job she will ever have, she says. She strongly believes the art of customer service is slowly dying. 

Will be heading up Underground Tees, which will link local kids designs with our t-shirts. He dabbles with sketching and drawing himself but sees the potential in the younger generation. Rafael is an active duty Marine right now, stationed in Jacksonville, NC. " I hope you're all chasing your dreams right now and following your passions. Live life, cause the minute you stop, you're dead," Rafael.

A realist when it comes to his art; he practices portrait drawing and cartooning. Stephen has a degree in graphic design, using his ability to create logos for our most valued projects, non-profits and small businesses. Hailing from Jamaica, Stephen strives to incorporate cultural respect into all his work. Stephen will be a featured artist under our Rooted Arts Project also, so you'll be able to check his work out soon! 

Paying attention to detail is what Tyler likes to do. She keeps a blog entitled Nobrainanymore.blogspot.com. There she and fellow friends sarcastically comment on human nature and behavior. Tyler graduated with an English degree and loves to write and edit stories about everyday interactions. She also knows that people aren't necessarily isync in society and believes we should all branch out and get to know people from different backgrounds. 

Computers are his game; wrapping his mind around programs, systems, graphics and anything of interest. Will makes people laugh, all the time, but he takes his analytical curiosity very seriously. Will's entrepreneurial aspirations allow him to learn much from UTP. He will also be one of our design mentors for our summer program, the Grounded Visions Project: Underground Tees. 

Our youngest crew member right now represents our efforts in the teen world. Kadesha attends a collegiate prep high school in Northeast, DC. She has grave interests in creative writing, poetry and music. She will serve as an ambassador to the youth we wish to encourage to live life not through violence but through art.