Coby Flanagan is a recent Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) graduate, who earned his Bachelors of science in Mass Communications. His passions include mentoring and film/photography. He has been fortunate enough to shoot concerts for artists like Father Mc, Jodeci, and Boyz II Men. His end goal is being an owner of an entertainment/media organization. For now he’s focused on expanding his skills, creating more content with others, and learning more about the industry.

The name’s Cameron Skinner but you can call her Cammie! She’s a recent graduate from Midlothian High and currently deferring her admission into college this year. Cammie hopes to gain hands-on experience within the industry she’s dreamed about being a part of. While this is her first time fully working with Oakwood Arts, she has gotten to participate in a few of our programs in the past. She also has a hand in photography and enjoys taking photos, especially nature ones. Beyond skills behind the camera, Cammie also has experience in the performing arts. She has been a part of choir throughout middle school and high school and while she’s been in productions prior, her first time really being part of a show was in last year's High School production of Mamma Mia.

Alyssa (Lissy) Moore is currently a graphic design student at Virginia Commonwealth University. Alyssa hopes to gain more hands-on experience with Oakwood Arts within the graphic design field. Alyssa enjoys photography, character design, and painting with acrylic. In the future, Alyssa wants to be a creative art director working with music videos within the entertainment industry as well as packaging design for albums.

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Lucy Carr is a photographer and filmmaker based in Richmond, VA. She is currently pursuing a BFA in photography and film at VCUarts and has also studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Lucy is starting as a filmmaking intern at Oakwood Arts for the fall of 2023 where she looks forward to working with photography and film in a professional setting.

Natalie Jones-Coleman is a high school graduate from Virginia Virtual Academy. She plans to attend VCU school of arts in the Fall of 2024. She’s been attending programs and events with Oakwood Arts since the 8th grade. Natalie loves art and sewing, and also enjoys photography and working with her hands. She hopes to help in opening minds to the wonders of art and crafts, and the beauty you can capture with a camera.

Saba Jana-Worku started with Oakwood Arts as a FAMM participant in 2021. She recently joined Oakwood Arts as an Arts and Tech intern in the fall of 2023. She is interested in broadening her horizons in the film industry. This opportunity to learn more about film production is what brought her to Oakwood Arts. She looks forward to learning more about it and gaining more experience on sets.

Janelle Ragland currently studies International Social Justice Studies with a minor in Nonprofit Management at Virginia Commonwealth University. Janelle aims to work at a nonprofit organization that incorporates the arts on an international level, combining two of her greatest passions. Janelle is beginning her nonprofit journey through a General Administration/ Nonprofit Management internship at Oakwood Arts. "I really love how the organization is so community-based and focuses on being that creative outlet for humans of all ages. I find it fascinating that Oakwood Arts has found a way to be there for children and adults in such an artistic way that guides individuals to find their inner artist that they didn't know existed!"

Walker Moore is a VCUarts undergrad in the Photography + Film department with a concentration in film. Starting at Oakwood Arts in Fall 2022 as the filmmaking intern he edits and films video content for Oakwood Arts. He also assists on Photo Mondays teaching kids how to further their skills behind the camera. His passion for photography started around the same age as most of the students on Photo Mondays and lead him to his goal of becoming a director of photography.

Elise Markle is a VCUarts undergrad in the Communication Arts department. Elise began at Oakwood Arts in summer 2023 to work on a short film project as she hopes to find a career in the film industry. Now, her primary focus at Oakwood is graphic design.

Kayla Davis is an undergraduate at Virginia Commonwealth University's PhotoFilm department with a concentration in film. Kayla has joined Oakwood Arts for the summer of 2023 as a filmmaking intern where she will learn more about the filmmaking process and hone her skills. Film has been a passion of hers since a young age. She is interested in sound design, all aspects of filmmaking, and animation. Her goal is to be a well-rounded professional in the industry and eventually join a traveling film company.

Sam Simpson, a senior at Open High School, is at Oakwood Arts as an intern for the summer of 2022. He spent a year studying TV and Media Production and Graphic Imaging at the Richmond Technical Center.

Jasmine Bonner grew up in Newport News, Virginia. They graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Photography + Filmmaking. They hope to diversify the photography community and give voice to those not thoroughly represented. Their time at OA was spent working on organizing photography databases.

Erich Hoch is an artist and filmmaker from the Washington D.C. area based in Richmond, Virginia. His thesis narrative short film, Bill Bonney ETC, was shot at Oakwood Arts. he latter interned with OA working on all of our film related needs and programming.

Liv Taylor joined Oakwood Arts as a program intern in 2021, spending most of her time focused on our Photo Mondays after-school club and F.A.M.M. summer camp. Liv also continues her involvement with us as an OA JET participant.

Simi Jung, a Bonner Scholar, interned with us in 2020 working on general administrative assistance and grant writing.

Jonah Hadari began interning with us in 2021 as a programs assistant where he virtually interviewed folks in the film industry to learn more about creative choices made by the filmmakers. As well as assisted in teaching. Jonah continues his involvement with us as an OA JET participant. Jonah is now a sophomore studying Film at Emerson.

Marissa Alper interned with Oakwood arts in 2018-2019 and assisted in teaching an intro to animation course for elementary and middle school students. Marissa is now a freelance photographer based in NYC!

Zoe Pearson interned with Oakwood Arts in 2018 as a program assistant for the Intro to Animation courses for middle school students in partnership with Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club. Zoe also supported with web design.

Kit Marston was Oakwood Arts’ filmmaking intern in 2019 where he supported our team in collecting, organizing, and editing footage for OA promotional materials. Recently OA JET has been working with Kit on his short film ‘On the Night Wind’. Kit continues his involvement with us as an OA JET participant.

Kelly Fergus interned with Oakwood Arts in 2019 while completing her masters in art education at VCU. She led our Story Hour programs after-school in partnership with Peter Paul Development Center (PPDC) at Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Bellevue Elementary and PPDC. Kelly is now a full-time art teacher at an elementary school!

Jessica Taylor began interning for Oakwood Arts in 2017, as a programs assistant working in some of Oakwood Arts’ very first programs before later becoming staff.