Lia Upchurch

Lia Upchurch

Lia Upchurch joined the RAC AEP6 Research Team in September 2022 as a research assistant. While new to the St. Louis area, Lia has been moved by the openness, earnestness, and charm of the residents of this city. Lia looks forward to working with RAC and being...
Kalia Holland

Kalia Holland

Kaila Holland is a current student at Washington University majoring in Urban Studies with minors in the Business of Social Impact and the Practice for Social Change. She aims to work in the nonprofit sector examining how built environments and institutional practices...
Derek Laney

Derek Laney

Derek Laney is a father and organizer with a background in social services. Derek was a lead organizer with the national Fed Up Campaign to reform the Federal Reserve Banking system. He also was a prominent organizer and executive director of M.O.R.E., (Missourians...
Mycol Martin

Mycol Martin

Mycol Martin joined the Regional Arts Commission as the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6 Research Assistant in 2022. He is a self-motivated multidisciplinary actor, artist, and visionary of a production company, DLiNX. His work derives from his admiration of the...
Bob Madden

Bob Madden

Bob joined the Regional Arts Commission to assist with the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6 research program and is now proud to be working as a Volunteer Coordinator at RAC. He is a returning student currently enrolled at UMSL studying for a BFA in Studio Art...
Connor Shelton

Connor Shelton

Connor Shelton joined the Regional Arts Commission as a Research Assistant in 2022. He is a recent college graduate and content list writer for Screen Rant who also dabbles in poetry. His work has appeared in zines such as The Monitor and A Moment along with more...