Elijah McKinnon 
Head of Strategy

Elijah McKinnon (they/them) is an award-winning strategist, entrepreneur and visionary from the future currently residing on planet earth. They are the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Emmy-nominated web TV platform and non-profit, Open Television (OTV). Over the past decade, they have worked tirelessly to create brave and equitable spaces for intersectional communities to thrive. Through various non-profit and grassroots initiatives, Elijah has raised over $5 million dollars toward amplifying the lived experiences of people with disabilities, gender minorities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ identified individuals and many other intersectional communities. They are constantly moving and shaking in an attempt to build and share resources that uplift their commitment to human rights, mental & behavioral health, HIV/AIDS, education and more

Mycall Akeem Riley
Head of Learning

Mycall Akeem Riley (he/him/mycall) is a liberatory-focused educator, facilitator, and style whisperer. Currently the inaugural coordinator for the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center at DePaul University where he is privileged to uplift and celebrate those who hold marginalized genders and sexuality on campus and beyond with a focus on Blackness and Queerness. Mycall currently is adjunct faculty at DePaul teaching courses rooted in center Black, brown, and indigenous queer interplay and intersections, Black feminist thought, Chicago queerhistories, and community building.

As a facilitator, Mycall has hosted book clubs, created and hosted trainings for a wide range of organizations centering the external and internal practice of creating a better world. Specifically on how to support trans communities, moving past surface-level support, or the queer power of conflict 

Mycall has been working on a semiautobiographical collection of Black Queer Church Boy stories. Maybe one day it’ll be finished. 

Karla Huffman is an international Yoga instructor, creative producer, and cultural influencer who has led 200/300hr. yoga teacher trainings across the midwest region and taught vinyasa flow throughout the united states and beyond its borders. She has a relaxed and focused style that encourages her students to not only pursue the deepest benefits that their practice can provide but to indulge their mental and spiritual selves throughout the class as she instructs them.  A patient, intentional rise to a powerful flow is the best way to explain her approach to yoga, as well as life. In addition to teaching yoga, she produces tv/film in Chicago like the popular web series Yogma on the OTV web platform. As the creator, producer, and star of Yogma, an autobiographical web series on OTV about navigating the neurotic, strange reality of being a BIPOC studio yoga instructor in a whitewashed world.

Felton Kizer 
Head of Brand 

Felton Kizer (he/him/his) is an Americal visual artist an entrpenuerr. He co-founded an experiential coffee start-up, Monday Coffe Co, and an inclusive digital media company, Off-Kilter. Felton’s work is rooted in inclusive storytelling, community, and exploration as the Executive Editor of Off-Kilter Felton has launched five vertices to OK’s portfolio and expanded their coverage in queer culture, food & beverage, fashion, music, and beauty.

Felton is a lover and admirer of beauty. He is passionate about helping people and brands explore and develop their brand identity, image, and visual direction. 

He’s currently working on his first solo show title, WEAREALLVOYUERS, exploring everyday voyeurism, censorship and sexuality.

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