CONVERGE MEDIA

• CONVERGE MEDIA •

Converge Media is an Emmy Award Winning producer of culturally relevant content in Seattle and across the Pacific Northwest. We create documentaries, short films, television shows, editorial and creative writing, podcasts, and local news coverage curated specifically for an urban audience. We believe that the Black community deserve authentic representation, a focus on our community’s issues, and equitable access to elected officials, leadership, and governmental information.

Founded by Seattle Central District natives Omari Salisbury and Erik Kalligraphy, from day one, Converge Media has been a platform to amplify not only our own original content but also the content of independent African-American creators throughout the region, providing them with access to our engaged audience that is interested in their voices and perspectives.

Meet Our Team:

**Winfield Ezell Jr.** is the Chief Storyteller at Converge Media.

Winfield Ezell Jr. is also an Emmy nominated Director and Producer.

**Erik Wilson** is the Head of Programming & Creative Director at Converge Media.

IG: @kalligraphy45
TW: @kalligraphy

**Alaia D’Alessandro** is the Head of Production at Converge Media. In her free time, she plays with her band Tres Leches.

IG: @alaiasongs
FB: Alaia D’Alessandro

**Besa Gordon** is Converge Media’s Digital and Communications manager. She is also the host Back2Besa on FOX 13 Seattle and FOX Soul produced by Converge Media.

IG: @besagordon
TW: @besagordon

**Curtis Delgardo II** grew up in Seattle and attended Hampton University and is now Converge Media’s live show director. He joined the Converge staff in May of 2021 as a producer and director. He also has his own clothing line and promotes events around the city.

TW: @FOEofficial
IG: @therealcuddy8

cropped of me.jpg — **Ike Everard** is a Seattle native who attended Arizona State University. He joined the Converge team as a writer in May 2021 and is now a producer. A sports journalist at heart, he loves covering the Mariners and Kraken.

TW: @ike_on_the_mic
IG: @ike.everard

**Keith “G. Prez” Asphy** is an active member of the Seattle community. He is board member of Festival Sundiata, an active member of the Royal Esquire Club, Africatown SEA, the YMCA, and volunteers with the Umoja Festival, the Not this Time Foundation, as well as many other community efforts. Keith served on the Board of Directors for the Public Defender’s office for seven years, is a former volunteer fire fighter, lifeguard and is EMT certified.

TW: @gprez206
IG: @gprez206

MEET OUR HOSTS:

**Trae Holiday** is the host of The Day With Trae which airs Monday - Friday at 11am

IG: @traeholiday
TW: @holidaytraeannna

**DeAunte Damper** is the host of We Live In Color.

IG: dampeyalife1
TW: @damperdeaunte

**Takiyah ‘T-Dub’ Ward** is the host of Art of the Matter.

IG: @tdubcustoms
TW: @tdubcustoms

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