Who We Are

John H. Muller

 

John is a 22 year old senior at The George Washington University in Washington, DC majoring in Public Policy and minoring in Sociology.

John is the executive producer and co-writer of The 70.  He is also the Executive Director of DreamCity and oversees general operations.

John has worked with Sol & Soul, Young Playwright’s Theatre, and El Barrio Street Theater in the past. In the summer of 2003, he was the stage manager for the Silver Spring Stage’s production of Anne Devearre Smith’s Fires in the Mirror. 

He currently serves on the DC Learns Board as a result of his more than four years of service to the literacy community, volunteering at the Adult Literacy Resource Center in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. 

 His poetry has appeared in the pages of The Washington Post. 

John is currently applying for Graduate School in the School of Public Administration at George Washington University.

John is one of three undergraduate students to receive the 2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal at George Washington University.

We are Organic Intellectuals.  We are byproducts of the community and the people who have looked out for us.  We are self – taught.  We are not formally trained in business, marketing, or the arts.  We have come up through the ranks out in the streets of our city and this is what gives us the competitive edge.  Librarians, coaches, teachers, professors, bus drivers, police, parents, community activists, and many others are responsible for the birth and maturation of DreamCity.

 

With continued support of foundations, business leaders, politicians, universities, the media, after-school programs, schools, parents, coaches, librarians, and many others we will give arts back to where it belongs.

 

DreamCity is officially incorporated in the District of Columbia.  We will have our official non-profit status shortly.

 

DreamCity was founded in November of 2004 by John Muller and Justin McNeil to return arts to the community.

Joseph “Joedy” Melson

 

Joseph is a 13 year old 8^th grader at Thurgood Marshall Academy in NE Washington.  Joseph was an assistant Producer of The 70.  Joseph currently serves as the President of Joedy Productions.  Joe is also an associate editor to “DreamCity Poets Magazine”.  His work has been featured in the first two issues.

Joe is currently active with the Higher Achievement Program and City Year Washington. He has excelled in these two programs and was selected to meet the President at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll in 2006. 

Joe is a flourishing talent and philosopher. He is known to “stay fresh”.  He is an avid reader, writer, and performer. He has performed at Howard University, GW University, and other venues around the city.  Joe won 1^st place for his poetry reading at the 2006 DCPR teen fest held at Parkview Elementary in April.

 

Joe is currently in the process of applying to his high school of choice.  Joe will continue to pursue his scholarship at a high achieving local high school that puts a high demand on academic excellence.  

 

Joe will be attending McKinley Technology High School for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Marcus “Main Man” Dixon

 

Marcus is a current 9th grader at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.  Marcus is a graduate of the Ward 7 Higher Achievement Center and Kelly Miller Middle School. 

 

Marcus is the current President of DreamCity’s youth advisory board.  He has also contributed to “DreamCity Poets Magazine” and serves as an associate editor.

 

Marcus has been involved with People to People and is a member of their alumni society.  Furthermore, Marcus has participated with DC Scores and has distinguished himself in the DC Urban Debate League.

 

Marcus is looking to play and excel on the tennis team at DeMatha.

 

Ashley Peters

 

Ashley is a current sophomore at Wheaton High School in Wheaton, Maryland.  Ashley was born and raised in DC and attended Nativity Catholic Academy.  Ashley has performed at American University, Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland and at the 2006 H St. NE Festival.

 

Ashley has contributed to “DreamCity Poets Magazine” and serves as an associate editor.

 

Ashley is a headstrong young woman who is thankful to God for blessing her with the talent, confidence, and ability to use her performances as a method of educating the youth of the DC Metro area.

 

Ashley has been strongly influence by her supportive family and great American writers such as Maya Angelou.

Brandi Taylor

 

Brandi is a Honor Roll 7th grader at Howard University middle school.  She plans to attend either Edmund Burke of Banneker Senior High School.  Brandi currently attends the Ward 7 Higher Achievement Center.

 

Brandi is an avid reader as well as recognized mathematician.  Brandi wants to become a pediatrician and focuses her energies on reading biographies of world renowned scientists.

 

Brandi currently serves as the assistant office manager for DreamCity.  She has been heavily influenced and trained by the Yvette Tucker School of Community Youth Engagement.  Under the guidance of Yvette Tucker, Brandi has already incorporated office etiquette at a young age.  Brandi makes phone calls, sends faxes, and assists with grant preparation for DreamCity.

 

Brandi urges that today’s young people catch up with the present so they can be prepared for the future otherwise they will be left out.