about jodi-ann burey

Creator & Host > Jodi-Ann is a writer and critic who works at the intersections of race, culture and health equity. Her debut book, Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work, is forthcoming with Flatiron Books in Sept 2025.

Beyond the written word, Jodi-Ann stands out as a catalytic orator, having conducted over 100 keynotes - including TEDx, panels, fireside chats, and interviews. She is a regular contributor on KUOW-NPR’s podcast, Seattle Now and live radio program, Week in Review. Inspired by her own experience as a cancer survivor and her academic and professional experience in public health, Jodi-Ann is also the creator and host of Black Cancer, a podcast about the lives of people of color through their cancer journeys.

Jodi-Ann's writing has been supported by Voices of Our Nation Arts Foundation (VONA), The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences and The Virginia Center for Creative Arts (VCCA). She enjoys snowboarding, photography, oil painting and prides herself on being a cool auntie and a reluctant dog owner.

about KISA NISHIMOTO

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about DJ TOPSPIN aka BLendiana jones

Head of Vibes > “DJ TOPSPIN's harmonic ear is showcased in his signature blends, remixes, selection, and timing, as evidenced by the "a.k.a. BLENDIANA JONES" addition to his moniker. He's left his sonic imprint on Seattle's cultural nightlife scene and has plans to take his talents far and wide globally.

Born from a Jamaican father and Panamanian mother, DJ TOPSPIN's displays always present the pulse of the diaspora through dancehall, reggae, soca, and afrobeat while still mastering everything from hip-hop to jazz!” - Converge

about Jenny blake

ASL Interpreter > Jenny Blake is the oldest child of Deaf parents and was born and raised in Hawaii. She is Chinese, Hawaiian, and Caucasian, being raised in a mixture of Deaf, Asian and Hawaiian cultures. She identifies as queer, BIPOC/AAPI and has been a professional ASL interpreter since 1998. 

Outside if interpreting. Jenny is involved with the CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) International organization and has held board positions as Secretary and President, being the first Asian to do so. She has led the way in claiming space for codas of color to have a safe place to be recognized and support each other. She has also led panels for various conferences about the coda organization and Asian codas. When she has any free time, it is spent with her children and pets.

She currently lives in Washington State with the youngest of her four children, and has been working on advocating for more BIPOC representation of interpreters where the event is of a cultural nature.