Samuel graduated from the City College of New York with a BFA in Film & Video Production. He
later received an MBA in Marketing from California Lutheran University. After spending the last
decade enthralled in Social Services, Creative Management, and Insurance, he embarked on a
journey to bridge the gap between representation and access to education for students of color.
Samuel’s hopes for the foundation’s legacy to be a fixture in the eradication of doubt in students of
color pursuing ANY field of study. He is just as passionate about educating the village, or parents
and guardians to alleviate the burden college can create. In an effort to approach college prep
holistically, he hosts a weekly show entitled "The Ashe Academy's Inspire. Uplift. Engage. Podcast"
which explores culture, identity, career paths, and more.
He is also a Marketing Specialist at Yardi Systems, Inc. working in the Multi-Family Residential
sector, specifically SEO, SEM, and Social Media Management for Luxury Apartment Buildings.
Website: https://www.theasheacademy.org
About the Creator:
Joyy Norris is a Chicago born and reared writer, film programmer and filmmaker. Her work is significantly influenced by her identity as a Black American woman invested in discovering solutions to the issues that plague society through art and conversation. She finds value in
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Creator Bio: My career is a 360 degree loop. Animated movies were my first love as an artist so I majored in animation at the Columbus College of Art and Design. But all of the major studios shut down their 2D productions while I was in school and either moved those divisions overseas or switched...
