CREATE A LOOP FOUNDERS, BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF

Chris Sims

Chris is a tech entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. Chris is also a Washington University in St. Louis Computer Science graduate.

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Co-Founder, Board Member, Instructor

Darren Jackson

Darren Jackson is an entrepreneur and social influencer. He's helped to start training and education programs across the country as well as worked as a consultant. Some of his clients/partners have included: New York Times Invisible Child with author Andrea Elliot, OC United, SLAM! Agency, Johego, Serving With The Badge, and Lindsay Patton and Co. He also has a background in the entertainment industry having landed partnerships and sponsorships from Soundcloud, Mountain Dew, and MTV. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Coder Vets.

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Co-Founder

David Karandish

David Karandish is the Cofounder and Chairman of Equity.com and Chief Executive Officer of Capacity. Prior to starting Equity, David was the former CEO of Answers Corporation.

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Co-Founder, Board Member

Marcus Alexander

An accomplished professional with 22 years of experience in Finance & Administration in a variety of industries, most recently focused on tech and tech-enabled companies as the CFO, Marcus is CFO of Capacity.

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Financial Director

Create a Loop Parent

Saturday Session MVP

Maurice Brown

Accounting Manger for St. Louis Community Foundation, Maurice helps to manage all of the Foundation’s assets, investments, HR, as well as providing financial accounting assistance for their fiscal sponsorships.

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Board Member

Matthew Sims

In addition to teaching Create a Loop students, Matt's studio Audius Prime provides sound design, noise correction, audio, and music recording as well as audio production services for the podcast "Blinders Off".

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Instructor

Curriculum Creator

Sherrie Sims

Graphic Designer, early supporter and long time volunteer, Sherrie is dedicated to increasing CAL’s reach and impact in St. Louis and beyond.

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Assistant Director

Donor

Instructor

Sherea Dunlap

A long-time teacher, Sherea has taught in dramatically different elementary and secondary environments - Baltimore City Public Schools, an St. Louis independent schools, and now Create a Loop.

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Executive Director

Instructor