Let's meet the team!
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Ken Morrill
Alias: GxxnAR (pronounced Gooner) Role: OG Chief of Design, Illustrator, Metaverse Architect and trying to get sleep Bio: Ken is the CDO of The Diner Studio. He works each evening to early morning on metaverse experiences for cool people doing cool things. As he works with Raina and various partners, he dreams of bringing smiles to the faces of people who bite into CHUBBY's Burgers (The Diner's NFT series) and hanging out in CHUBBY's Food Truck Park to learn more about local and global people doing cool creative things. His background is in the fine arts dating back to the late 80s as a cartoonist of Duck Doodles and moved on to painting, public and private murals, and public sculptural works. He holds an associates degree from Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY and a bachelors degree in education and studio art from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. He currently teaches Visual Art and Design at Dr. Phinnize J Fisher Middle School in Greenville, SC by day. By night, he tackles the Web3 world with The Diner Studio crew. Ken's hobbies include working on his car, rebuilding his 1974 Airstream - The Silver Space Twinkie, supporting local artists, kayaking the Saluda River, and spending high quality time with his beautiful and talented girlfriend, Rosemary, who is also an artist and owner of Rosemary's Art and Frame in Pelzer, SC. Twitter: @gxxnar Intsagram: @kmorrilldesign and @gxxnar LinkedIn: Ken Morrill Email: [email protected] |
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Raina Allen-Farrell
Alias: RainafazzAF Role: Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Bio: A visionary with a passion for shaping and nurturing young minds, Raina’s journey began in the realm of sculpting potential. As her college days unfolded, she embarked on a path that led her to the YMCA of Greater Flint, Michigan, where she immersed herself in camp counseling and spearheaded youth and aquatics programs as both the Youth and Aquatics Director. Her affinity for language, unending curiosity, and innate ability to anticipate the needs of others seamlessly converged, guiding her toward an illustrious career in education. Every step of the way, her devotion to the world of creative arts has been the cornerstone of her teaching ventures. Raina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising, with a minor in art, from Michigan State University. She earned a Masters in Teaching from The University of Michigan-Dearborn, majoring in English and minoring in Speech and Debate. With a rich tapestry of experiences, she spent 16 years as a dedicated educator in secondary English Language Arts. Presently, she champions the GATE (Greenville Alternative Teacher Education) Coach role, nurturing and empowering new educators as they flourish within Greenville's classrooms. Beyond her educational pursuits, she channels her boundless passion into researching and documenting the latest trends across music, art, and the ever-evolving metaverse. Her zest for creating art of all kinds is her enduring happy place. Twitter Handle: RainafazzAF Instagram: rainafarrell17 Medium: https://medium.com/@rainafarrell17 Art Gallery Email: [email protected] |