NOLI CDC STAFF


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KRISTOFER NONN, executive director

Kris has been with the NoLi CDC since June 2014, where his role originally was to oversee all design and construction aspects of NoLi CDC's programs and operations.  Kris and his family relocated from Madison Wisconsin, where he had worked at KEE Architecture for the previous 6 years.  After earning his Bachelor of Trumpet Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he went on to get his Masters of Architecture from the University of Tennessee in 2006. This, along with subsequent experiences designing and building his own house in Madison, as well as more experimental design & construction work done in Santa Elena Venezuela, combine to inform how he thinks of the built environment as a framework for and representation of the community's aspirations, history, individuality, beauty, and challenges. Through his time doing this work, he has come to know through all of his experiences and relationships that all work, no matter how big or small, needs to be intentionally and consciously rooted in and moving toward an ever higher degree of equity. Kris was made Executive Director in December 2018.

Samantha johnson, night market director

Samantha has been with the NoLi CDC since February 2016, and has managed 3 seasons of the Night Market. A native of Versailles,  Samantha brings a wealth of experience - she was a Market Development Manager for Coca-Cola, Sales and Promotions Assistant at Cumulus Broadcasting, managed social media for the Roots & Heritage Festival and recently worked as event manager for Airbnb Open in Paris, France. She's been passionate about relief and development efforts in Haiti, and closer to home has been actively involved in Be Bold, and has supported young refugee women as a mentor.

le’shae robinson, director of operations

Le’Shae joined the NoLi CDC in 2019. She graduated from Berea College in 2013 and went on to get operations experience at ViaMedia where she was a Cross Media Operations Coordinator, an Assistant Account Planner at Cornett, and a Digital Operations Specialist at ABC36. In addition to marketing in general, Le’Shae has a passion for entrepreneurship. She has helped a number of small businesses with their marketing needs.

 

CUBAKA MUTAYONGWA, Director of sustainability

Moving to America in 2012 as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cubaka has been on staff with the NoLi CDC since 2017. He shows his passion for community building through his own personal testimony and work ethic as a project lead for The Night Market and The Julietta Market. In his role he works to staff local neighbors to ensure an efficient flow of The Night Market. Cubaka is a champion for diversity and human rights. This is seen through his work with the Service Employee International Union (SEIU) where he works as a union organizer.