Who We Are

Dr. David "Da" S. Knowlton, Producer and Host
Instagram:  @DSKnowlton    Twitter:  @KnowltonDS
Da's Bio

Da Knowlton is a passionate advocate for the arts, lifelong learning, critical thinking, and creative achievement.  He has been described as a "true Renaissance Man," and he sees his mission as helping others think more carefully about their work, leisure, and untapped potential.   

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Dr. Anni K. Reinking, Founding Co-Host and Advisory Board
​Twitter:  @AKReinking    Facebook:  @drreinking
Anni's Bio

Anni Reinking brings a fun-loving spirit to all that she does.  Her expertise in multicultural education, trauma-informed practices, and cultural development in organizations supremely qualifies her to help others think more clearly about lifelong learning and artistic pursuits.  She is the author of several books, and she is owner of both Reinking Education Consulting, LLC and Rhys Doula.  She also is Director of Prevention Services a Children's Home Association of Illinois.  

Keith Baker, Advisory Board

Keith Baker is a musician, historian, author, theologian, social commentator, and educator.  Throughout his career, he has had teaching experiences as diverse as teaching nuclear chemistry in the Navy and leading adult Sunday School classes.  He is a performing arts adjudicator for both Drum Corps International and Winter Guard International, as well as other pageantry arts organizations.  In his full-time role as a history teacher in Southern Illinois, he teaches six sections of AP US History--it's all essays all the time.  Mr. Baker has built two full-scale medieval trebuchets with his students.