AboutUs wordplay team
Asia Rainey is a spoken word artist, community organizer, and educator, serving as Programs Director of WordPlay New Orleans and coach for NOYS. She is also a Gulf Coast Fellow and works with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond. In partnership with Chris Williams, she co-produces spoken word venues in New Orleans.
Contact: asiarainey@gmail.com
Christopher "One Eye" Williams is a spoken word artist, community organizer, and educator, serving as Programs manager of WordPlay New Orleans, co-coach for NOYS, and a member of Black Men United. Chris combines his many artistic talents to co-produce poetry venues and other entertainment throught New Orleans and beyond.
Contact: chriswill75@gmail.com
Valerie "Xpression" McMillan is a spoken word artist, community organizer, grant writer, educator, and journalist, working in Program Administration with WordPlay New Orleans. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta and and an advocate for health initiatives, as well as dedicated to work in social justice.
Contact: vamcmill16@gmail.com
