Jen Olson has been a leader in arts education for over twenty years. Her background includes museum education roles at the Boston Children’s Museum, Norton Simon Museum, and Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles. She was the founding Director of My Masterpieces, an award-winning collective impact program that developed a sustainable partnership between museums, arts organizations, and schools in Pasadena, CA. Prior to joining Think 360 Arts, she was at Pasadena Unified School District where, as the Arts Education lead, she implemented an equity-driven program expansion that doubled the number of students receiving high-quality music, dance, drama and visual arts instruction during the school day. Throughout her career, she has been a passionate advocate for the arts, bringing together children, adults, teachers, teaching artists, local and state agencies, and policy-makers alike to transform communities through the arts..

Jen has a BS in Community Education from Boston University, and an MA in Arts Education from California State University, Northridge.

Alex Oves is an experienced educator and program manager with expertise in various facets of arts education and program and partnership development. Most recently, Alex oversaw a district-wide career exploration program in Denver Public Schools, curating meaningful hands-on experiences that connected high school students with industry professionals. She is committed to increasing access to creative expression and career development for youth with marginalized identities.

Alex earned her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts with a dual degree in Arts and Visual Culture Education and Sculpture from the University of Arizona and her graduate certificate in Nonprofit Organizations from the University of Colorado Denver. In her free time, you can find Alex outdoors, doing home improvement projects, spending time with family, or at her local coffee shop.

Juliana Fajardo has a background in fundraising and development through her work in several organizations, including Museo de las Americas, Earthforce, Scholars Unlimited, and Conservation Colorado, in Metro Denver and she has a passion for outreach and connecting people with the causes they love.

She holds a Master of Public Administration with a dual concentration in Nonprofit Organizations and Environmental Policy, Management, and Law from the University of Colorado Denver and a B.S. in Statistics with minors in Environmental Studies and Dance from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Juliana is currently on the Board of Colorado Humanities and is a former Board Member for the Denver chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network.

During her free time, she enjoys dancing, running, practicing yoga, and experiencing the natural beauty Colorado has to offer.

Zoe Carlson is a dedicated arts administrator bringing experience in curatorial practice, arts education and nonprofit management. She joins the team from Chicago, where she worked as the Office Manager for a nonprofit community art center providing art instruction for all ages in a wide variety of media. Prior to this, her graduate research brought her to the Peruvian Andes, where she had the privilege of working with master artisans in a nonprofit weaving cooperative and fair trade art gallery. Today, Zoe’s passion for the arts is driven by the desire to connect people across cultures, geography, socioeconomic status and perceived differences to create authentic connections, facilitate personal growth and build community.

Zoe holds a BA in History of Art from Cornell University, and an MA in Modern and Contemporary Art History from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she focused on fiber and textiles in Latin American art.

Elle Hong is an anti-disciplinary artist, writer, and educator from the occupied lands of the Hawaiian Kingdom (Honolulu, HI). Currently based in Cheyenne/Ute/Arapaho/Sioux Territories (Denver, CO), they received their MFA in Dance from the University of Colorado Boulder with a graduate certification in Emergent Technologies & Media Arts Practice. They currently serve as a Board Member for the Summer Mountain Dance Project, are a Create Award Artist-in-Residence at Art Gym Denver, and provide dance class offerings throughout the Denver Metropolitan Area.

Professional accomplishments include working directly with contemporary performing artists in creative and administrative capacities, service work in programming for universities and public arts institutions, experience in secondary through tertiary arts instructional pedagogy, and, most recently, assisting in the launch of remote undergraduate educational initiatives overseen by the USDOE. Their multifaceted experiences throughout the arts, education, and nonprofit organizations have provided them with the knowledge necessary to operate from the intersection of arts and social change.

Jennifer Kubik comes to Think 360 Arts with a background in the arts and service work for nonprofit organizations. She is passionate about arts education and arts integration in our community and believes the arts should be an integral part of every student’s learning experience. While her career has focused mainly on youth, she began to realize the importance and benefits in the pursuit of creative endeavors throughout all stages of life for individuals. She is excited to be part of the Creating Aging movement.

She has worked as an arts educator teaching music and drama to youth and adults in various settings, from artist’s residencies to private lessons. For 16 years she ran her own Creative Dramatics Program, Playhouse Power, in the suburbs of Chicago. She continues to provide music lessons here in the Denver area. She has been a performer and can still be seen performing with local opera companies.

Jennifer earned her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts at Bennington College. She is currently studying for her Master’s in Music Therapy through Augsburg University.

Zahra has a background in communications/marketing working for nonprofit organizations including the Denver Public Schools Foundation and CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations). A recent University of Colorado Boulder graduate, Zahra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Leadership Studies and is passionate about serving underrepresented communities and implementing inclusivity in her work. In her free time, she enjoys sunset hikes and painting portraits inspired particularly by Middle Eastern art and culture.

Michaella comes to Think 360 Arts with a background in the arts and childcare. She is passionate about the connection of art and development in children after being a nanny for several years. Born and raised in Colorado, Michaella has been an active member of the art community through MSU Denver where she is currently in her last year pursing a Bachelor of Arts and Marketing Minor. She has been featured in the Metrosphere art magazine and is working on her thesis project surrounding identity and awareness for the bi-racial community. In her free time Michaella likes to spoil her three-legged dog, hike, travel and work on her photography.