Shaymar leading an Artrepreneurship cohort on laser engraving.Designing Spaces Where People and Ideas Grow
I design and launch human-centered creative frameworks that help schools, organizations, and civic partners turn imagination into opportunity.
My work includes keynote conversations, hands-on creative labs, entrepreneurship programs, and the development of scalable models that continue growing long after launch.
From classrooms to public spaces, my focus is simple: activate people — not just programs.
Civic & Creative Infrastructure
Greenbelt, Maryland
Founder & Executive Director
I founded and built The SPACE Free Art For All as a cultural anchor — a community-based creative hub expanding access to tools, skill-building, and entrepreneurship.
Under my leadership, The SPACE grew into a drop-in learning environment, workforce partner site, and home of the Artrepreneurship Lab — serving multi-generational participants across skill levels and backgrounds.
The model demonstrates how creative infrastructure can increase access, dignity, and economic opportunity at the local level.
Cosca Regional Skateboard Park •
Clinton, Maryland
I served as community organizer and project lead throughout the full lifecycle of this public space — from petitioning and advocacy to fundraising, design coordination, and long-term implementation.
A central priority was embedding community art and youth voice directly into the park’s permanent structure, ensuring cultural ownership alongside civic investment.
This project laid the foundation for my ongoing work in community-driven design, public engagement, and creative placemaking.
Cosca Skate Park Competition Video - 2014Work in Practice
Creative Education & Entrepreneurship
I design learning experiences that help individuals and institutions turn ideas into sustainable pathways.
Creative Technology & Fabrication
I integrate tools like 3D printing, laser engraving, fabrication, and digital storytelling to expand access to creativity and hands-on learning.
Program Design & Institutional Strategy
I partner with schools, organizations, and civic leaders to design creative systems that build long-term impact across nonprofit, private, and public sectors.
Featured Speaking & Public Engagements
I speak nationally on creativity, leadership, identity, and building human-centered futures.
Nonprofit Marketing Summit 2025
Keynote session on thriving as a neurodivergent leader in high-impact nonprofit environments.
Beyond Institutions
In addition to institutional work, I’m increasingly focused on the personal side of growth — exploring how creativity, honest conversation, and tools like the Love Wins card series can help individuals build healthier relationships with themselves and others.