Meet Our Team
At The Place to be Gallery, our vibrant team is the heart and soul of our mission. Comprised entirely of dedicated volunteers and interns, each member generously contributes their time and talents to help our organization flourish. These passionate individuals believe in our vision and are committed to fostering a thriving community that elevates artists and designers alike. In exchange for their invaluable contributions, our team members gain hands on experience and the opportunity to showcase their own skills just like the creators we support on our platform. Together, we are building a space where creativity thrives, collaboration is celebrated, and everyone plays a crucial role in our journey toward success. Explore our team below and discover the talented individuals who are making it all happen!

Michael Sanni
Founder

Lesley Dickens
Graphic Designer / Resident Artist

Nina Yimin Wu
Graphic Designer / Resident Artist

Donald Ross
Advisor / Web Developer

Kiera Xinyue Huang
Author / Media / Resident Artist

Rebecca Blackburn
Resident Artist

Anne Rose
Website Management

Shivani Luthra
Media

Nadim Ahmed

Gauri Kulkarni
Networker

Leo Sheldon

Devin Barbour
Media / Resident Artist

Manon Burkhat

Ahmed Omer

Berdan Aygun

Olesegun Joshua Olumorin
Robotics

Enastazia Wallcott

William Sanmani

Najib Khan

Teja Salveru

Keesha Mbombo

Sevval Isikirik

Ronnell Tomik

Hanna Shabbar
Marketing / Graphic Designer

Susan Kersch
Resident Artist

Sachin Adhikari
Graphic Designer

Lucy Beynsberger
Media / Graphic Designer

Aminata Thioub
Graphic Designer / Resident Artist

Jane Evgenia Krylova
Resident Artist
