Meet The Team
Meet Our Leadership:
Meet the leaders behind the organization! All of us are artists in some way. Our leaders are also our board of directors.
Edie Young (She/Her)
Founder/ Executive Director
Edie is the Founder and Executive Director of We Are Artistic. She is also a passionate community organizer and leader! She brings collaborative and effective leadership and more to We Are Artistic! She loves part of this wonderful organization. She also loves helping others!
Lilly PV (she/they)
Assistant Executive Director
Bio coming soon!
Cherrie (She/Her)
Chief Human Resource Director
Cherrie is an exceptional Human Resources professional, Cherrie, who is currently making significant contributions as a Human Resources Specialist in the healthcare sector. Cherrie holds an Associate's Degree in Business Management with a focus on Human Resources and is diligently pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management. Alongside her major, she is also studying Leadership and Management, as well as Performance Management. Since embarking on her HR journey in 2018, Cherrie has garnered valuable experience in various roles, including human resource specialist, manager, chief, and director. Her passion for continuous improvement and excellence in the HR field is evident. Cherrie believes fervently in the power of networking and the potential for fruitful exchanges of ideas and collaboration opportunities among professionals. As she continues her educational and professional development, she is eager to connect with others who share her enthusiasm for human resources.
Mew White (he/him)
Creativity Director
Mew is a visual artist and a passionate leader. Who bring amazing ideas, leadership, and teamwork skills to the organization. Mew loves interacting with volunteers and seeing all the amazing work everyone produces.
Alyssa (she/her)
Social Media Director
Alyssa Pendon is a sophomore in highschool based in the Chicagoland area. She's interested in marketing, mental health, and empowering others. Alyssa loves connecting with other people but also helping others! Alyssa is so excited to be on the We Are Artistic team and wants to empower as many people as she can.
Meet our Social Media Managers:
Carly, She/Her
Instagram Manager
Carly is a passionate visual artist who loves supporting others! She manages our Instagram and volunteers at events! She is excited to see everyone’s creativity online and at the events!
Mira, Any Pronouns
Instagram Admin
Mira is a junior and is one of WAA’s social media managers! They are passionate about art and are very involved in the theater community at their high school! They are excited to see what the artists working with We Are Artistic have made and helping them share it with the world!
Vivienne, She/Her
Assistant Instagram Admin & TikTok Manager
Vivienne is a passionate student and a very creative person who loves to help others! She helps manage our TikTok and Instagram. She loves seeing all the amazing stuff you guys post and interacting with you guys.