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Ricochet Effect Podcast Special Edition: The Urban Art Collective - Ian Castillo

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Ricochet Effect Podcast logo with Dr. Abeni El-Amin and Renee Collins Cobb

Dr. Abeni El-Amin and Renee Collins Cobb, M.Ed. present the next special edition episode. This special edition of the Ricochet Effect features Ian Castillo of Project Ricochet’s Urban Art Collective.

Ian Dali Castillo is a first generation Mexican American born in Lexington, Kentucky. In his formation, he was exposed to various communities and cultures and became fascinated with the art and expression that came from those cultures respectively and how vastly it varied which sparked his love of art. He creates because art is one of the purest and most versatile forms of expression and wishes to tell his story through his art.

Dr. El-Amin is an author and editor who holds Doctorates from Northcentral University, University of the Cumberlands, Colorado Theological Seminary, and Union Institute and University. She has over 20 years of experience in management, occupational, and organizational development. Dr. El-Amin is co-founder of Project Ricochet, Inc, a thriving youth development organization. She has also served as the Multicultural Family Center, Executive Director for the City of Dubuque and as Chair of the Raleigh Human Relations Commission.
Renee is “working in concert” as a dynamic keynote speaker, organizational development consultant, executive producer and radio show/podcast producer and host. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Kentucky in Music Education and a Master’s Degree in Executive Human Resource Development from Xavier University. Renee is the Media and Marketing Manager for Project Ricochet and she serves on the WUKY DEIB Community Advisory Board. In 2023, she was named Nexstar Media Group's "Remarkable Woman of Central Kentucky", an honor recognizing her influence on public policy, social progress, and quality of life.