Allies

Diana Rivera: Curator & Events Coordinator [coming soon]

Caroline Meeks: Open Source Web Developer/eLearning Specialist Caroline Meeks works with the OACS open source toolkit for web applications. Recent implementations include project portfolio management systems for a merchandising company, educational sites, and corporate intranets. Ms. Meeks has also worked extensively in the education market segment and helped to found dotLRN, a fully open source eLearning platform based on the OACS tool kit. Ms. Meeks deployed dotLRN at the MIT Sloan School of Management where it is used extensively for online collaboration and communication among all segments of Sloan's diverse learning community including classes, clubs, research, and alumni. dotLRN has been released as an open source product and is currently being translated into over 25 languages and has been deployed at universities in Germany, Denmark, and Italy Website: www.solutiongrove.com

Jason Boldt: Open Source Web Developer Jason Boldt is a database architect with a focus in designing functional and easy-to-use databases built for use online. His specialty is in relational database design using various SQL flavors, HTML form submission & processing (sign-up forms, membership surveys, etc), shopping carts & online catalogs, integrated payment processing, and order placement (commonly known as "e-commerce"). He is proficient in PHP and has background in SMARTY, XML, PHP-Nuke, as well as various content management systems. Website: www.dataworksconsulting.net

Jack Waters and Peter Cramer: Jack Waters and Peter Cramer have been partners for over 20 years in their combined experience in performing, visual and media arts, and as Co-Directors of Abc No Rio from 1983 -1988 where Jack co-created and co-curated the Naked Eye Cinema, a traveling screening venue presenting programs interationally. Recent Activities include: -2004 European tour showing excerpts from SPETTACOLO PROVOLONE a multi-media surreality-based musical theater intervention based on the myth of the seduction of Io, which premiered at Theater For The New City, NYC June 2003. -Their Bed-In against War And Homophobia May 31 2003 at the Confessions of the Avant-Garde Cleveland Public Theatre was inspired by Yoko Ono and John Lennon's Bed-In for Peace. -Water's on line performance Superschmoozio, The Game Of The International Art Market is documented in Gugenheim Museum Publication "The Variable Media Approach".

Phillip Gelbach aka Philly G: Composer and Pianist Phillip Gelbach, is a New York and Melbourne based composer and pianist, specialising in classical, jazz and contemporary music. He is a founding member of jazztronic duo "Filter Kingz" and music producer for Boogie Heights Productions. He is composing, touring internationally as a concert pianist, and scores for film and television. Website: www.phillipgelbach.com

Elido Garcia: Production Manager This Bronx- born, Dominican rapper is the latest addition to the Brooklyn Media Lab. His smooth, "Nu Generation" wordplay accentuates C.E.O.'s brand of hip hop also adding percussion and sax skills to the mix for the funky electro-soul collective.