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New Orleans Hip-Hop for Hope:

Staff 2008

New Orleans Hip-Hop for Hope is an organization staffed by dedicated students, volunteers, artists, music industry professionals and community volunteers.

Ben Brubaker
Founder & Director
Contact: ben@hiphopforhope.org

Holly Hobbs
Founder & Assistant Director
Both a musician and documentary filmmaker, Holly completed a Master's degree in Ethnomusicology before co-founding New Media Network, a nonprofit organization based in Missouri that teaches digital media activism and literacy to central city youth. Her interests center around the intersections of music and community development. Contact: holly@hiphopforhope.org

Sean Higgins
Vice President

Michael Brubaker
Vice President of Finance and Fundraising

Clare Austen-Smith
Vice President of Public Relations & Media

Kota Gerson
Vice President of Marketing & Promotions

Michael Lew
Vice President of Community Relations

Feyi Aworunse
Executive Secretary

Emily Rogers
Public Relations Advisor

Maille Faughnan
Community Relations Advisor

Shayne Lee & Nghana Lewis
Academic Advisors

Honorary Board:

D.J. Jubilee

New Orleans-based rapper DJ Jubilee was born Jerome Temple; while working as a Special Education teacher at a local high school, he was discovered by area producers Earl J. Mackie and Henry F. Holden while performing at a school dance, soon signing to their Take Fo' Records label. DJ Jubilee's debut cassette, Stop Pause, appeared in 1995, followed later that same year by the full-length DJ Jubilee & Cartoon Drew. After returning in 1996 with 20 Years in the Jets, he issued Take It to the St. Thomas two years later.

Travis Laurendine
Bachelor of Arts- Vanderbilt University
Professional Director, Consultant & Promoter

Greg Eisenman
Professional Consultant

Karl Washington
Professional Consultant

Graham Dunn
Professional Consultant

Christopher C. Brown
Professional Consultant & Cinematographer

Brandon Odums: 2-Cent Entertainment
Professional Consultant & Cinematographer

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Contact: nola.hiphopforhope@gmail.com