Chris Alves https://chrisalves.com Chris Alves Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:56:08 +0000 https://chrisalves.com en Bali http://chrisalves.com/Bali Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:56:08 +0000 Chris Alves 164769 Christopher Alves    Bali,&nbsp;March 23 - April 1 <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/862a8bcc1ab0df0b38b329892c2b0502e66f1411c1951b5483421bd99bafe5cb/FullSizeRender.jpg" data-mid="202277" border="0" data-scale="98"/> Lots and lots of changes have been taking place over the first part of this year. A bit of Loss, a tad of separation, but most importantly newness and a whole lot of renewal. Needing to learn and re-learn how to take care of myself, how to listen to my body, my heart and find some realignment. All the cheesy words aside, that has been the mission for 2017, and what better way than to hop on a plane for 23 hours, to Indonesia to yoga, breathe, reconnect and rejuvenate. <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9369af8c002b77099adac8b43203b3e30f43cf3447b43c9252ac808fe783c55e/FullSizeRender-11.jpg" data-mid="202278" border="0" data-scale="48"/>&nbsp;<img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3f17103fa88b08d9b51f74e49a6dd403580507b4faae19447ea20414516aed57/IMG_6052.jpg" data-mid="202279" border="0" data-scale="48"/> <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9cd1c9deb88b8da6716cfd80b4331aa4e103adb85a3397ef9c654dce90c00f3c/IMG_6067.jpg" data-mid="202280" border="0" data-scale="98"/> <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a6a5c35879d81396fd5033a049a9834cd0190be9cf5afb0932310a8620ce3e96/IMG_6184.jpg" data-mid="202286" border="0" data-scale="98"/> <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2b2c98aa0e4fe01b25ebbab2f454a8485f92b697864a61466ed60b734949cf1b/IMG_6316.jpg" data-mid="202281" border="0" data-scale="49"/>&nbsp;<img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/dc1331b4531ec629bf578e4f8785beeb3e28bbca396ab3749f875309954bd68b/FullSizeRender-3.jpg" data-mid="202284" border="0" data-scale="48"/><img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/90837468c554dab763f14626ae0e364ce60d0cee600aef5f4375445fcc98099e/IMG_6317.jpg" data-mid="202282" border="0" data-scale="98"/> <img width="2000" height="1181" width_o="2000" height_o="1181" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/73ae5f57657878a79a4608d914bfa11e629bee509a14f4c68f2112a06c9e0f54/IMG_6335-copy.jpg" data-mid="202283" border="0" data-scale="98"/> <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/121ceaf2f11d60098ca4feb73339b42ad5eed0e1de27f79f9f08af8a1667afe1/FullSizeRender-5.jpg" data-mid="202285" border="0" data-scale="98"/> “i thank the universe for taking everything it has taken and giving to me everything it is giving”<img width="2000" height="1286" width_o="2000" height_o="1286" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/0b00a61c3e6c824f104aadaea657d3ea644f5fa102d176a59b346d63c70ab1ce/FullSizeRender-10-copy.jpg" data-mid="202287" border="0" data-scale="98"/> <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3ddda03f7575aca4676d089b416a89116b2eec88355521a23967e76da0bb3f6d/FullSizeRender-14.jpg" data-mid="202288" border="0" 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data-scale="98"/><img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ad08fb3ba752faae65f418c3edbe0e1840dc6c5ff08d9d3e07553987e59ab454/IMG_6217.jpg" data-mid="202293" border="0" data-scale="98"/><img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/cc6431ad4a350301f17cb0bf56392d53639d0dfa8355199e33e34c24c82ccc87/IMG_6185.jpg" data-mid="202294" border="0" data-scale="98"/> <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/74cce3dea9879a4f62e02f2a479ed195184a6e250d6ef075e6082d1f1d4af8e9/IMG_6323.jpg" data-mid="202291" border="0" data-scale="98"/><img width="2000" height="1274" width_o="2000" height_o="1274" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b8ac0b3eac6fd135ff0b4a85950915c2f6cdfa0867031fee748f0e723bab1289/FullSizeRender-7.jpg" data-mid="202296" border="0" data-scale="48"/>&nbsp;<img width="2000" height="1274" width_o="2000" height_o="1274" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6a006608894c5c42ce71162e77fc487bcdf3b9cef9e7453bcefba95d690d242e/FullSizeRender-7-copy.jpg" data-mid="202297" border="0" data-scale="48"/> Nama-slay, back to the top&nbsp; Christopher Alves    Bali,&nbsp;March 23 - April 1 Lots and lots of changes have been taking place over the first part of this year. A bit of Loss, a... ERYC http://chrisalves.com/ERYC Mon, 10 Oct 2016 17:29:43 +0000 Chris Alves 112127 Christopher AlvesSept. 1982 — Present    The Eagle Rock Yacht Club...Over the past 5 years, I have worked to partner with local parks and city leaders to provide young people with fun, safe and creative experiences that go beyond what they might have access to at school. —Yacht Grub (kids cooking), Yacht Plot (community gardening), Yacht Pix (kids photography) and our flagship program, Yacht Crew (Kids Dodgeball) -- All provide opportunities for angelenos to get involved in their communities, that start with local youth. That said, we are constantly organizing tournaments, group bike rides, outings and events which require various coordination, project management and communication skills. Below are a few specific highlights of those events and programs I’ve worked and collaborated to create as President of The Yacht Club.&nbsp; Yacht Crew/Youth Dodgeball: <img width="5000" height="3333" width_o="5000" height_o="3333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/eb77c73b3a26755f7b9245e26d693eafba9f30c0c751cc886ae5ebb81fd4c9f4/edit-7813.jpg" data-mid="114710" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="1357" width_o="2048" height_o="1357" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/294d8a6b5adec1300c05cfaf60c3086a0df71005f82e070ceb9366037c2d4ec6/HBC_9042.JPG" data-mid="114716" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="1357" width_o="2048" height_o="1357" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7bfa21015790b2b7ff112c88279cef1e262fe6418ce5f0620bcf4b1ab971a18a/HBC_9045.JPG" data-mid="114715" border="0" /><img width="800" height="488" width_o="800" height_o="488" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/95799a44e21bdb34e9124667045ac137a16330053153767e0b49ed46a62534a3/dodball-kids_73.jpg" data-mid="114714" border="0" /><img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5a51effc18aff930f0bdc66dfa0bc9e63a1712b367981e419a3e374865236637/dodball-kids_44.jpg" data-mid="114713" border="0" /><img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/11cc0b98f01d7c99fbccef0260e908888e298f520b5aa3da05b5c8e5cf4afc68/KidsCamp23web.jpg" data-mid="114712" border="0" /><img width="5000" height="3333" width_o="5000" height_o="3333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d866d941b4de731c35c64ce8ccbb4443456efb991e8d990d22d7c28c48d4bbc0/edit-7799.jpg" data-mid="114711" border="0" /> Held on nearly every Friday night, I work with the Oakwood, North Hollywood, and Glassell Rec Centers to organize volunteers and youth from the community to provide them with a free late-night activity. Beyond giving participants something totally radical to do on Friday nights, they are also taught structure and basic life skills, i.e. responsibility, showing up on time, honesty, teamwork and how to give a killer High-five. This is the Yacht Club's longest running program Serving over 350 youth and approximately 50 volunteers. Yacht Pix/Youth Photography: <img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/71746360e3d241c81224e53048bbbb896036e89e038a214fe59e3807f3cea3f1/tumblr_mdagwuX9pj1qf5ebyo1_1280.jpg" data-mid="114646" border="0" /><img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/73f303b0db5389c146d4ae5e976e9255a462e507ff659f044567918f53cd1ab6/tumblr_mdahbg38vK1qf5ebyo3_1280.jpg" data-mid="114639" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="956" width_o="1280" height_o="956" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e11dc26cac918bce55abcbfde8b7e024fed87c34858d7311f2d73ed53e908ca4/tumblr_mdahbg38vK1qf5ebyo4_1280.jpg" data-mid="114640" border="0" /><img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/fdd74d96d7093d65957f880d6deff3276a3bc725a2738cdedf66d6cdcde5cb0a/tumblr_mdagwuX9pj1qf5ebyo2_1280.jpg" data-mid="114645" border="0" /><img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3043428a6e082f07828866dda508c5d4dae31927eaf4a74af18895f1946167af/tumblr_mdahbg38vK1qf5ebyo1_1280.jpg" data-mid="114642" border="0" /><img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9e6555b89209caf8cd425b10106859eafcf80a7675a38ae0d5d8690538d533f5/tumblr_mdagwuX9pj1qf5ebyo4_1280.jpg" data-mid="114644" border="0" /><img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/67fcd7921b4cf49e65f8e278846cbc57087a688aa416f88dc66e8cdf9fd9f9a6/tumblr_mdagwuX9pj1qf5ebyo5_1280.jpg" data-mid="114641" border="0" /> One of the programs I’ve overseen is our youth photography workshop at Glassell Recreation Center. &nbsp;Securing volunteers and 8 local youth to take part in this weekly photography workshop. The course includes in-class lessons, one on one time, a field trip to the Annenberg Space for Photography, and an interpretive photo-scavenger hunt. The course concludes with a reception hosted at Glassell Recreation Center where the community is invited to view each student’s work in a gallery style exhibition. Glassell Park Community Garden Mural: <img width="1280" height="526" width_o="1280" height_o="526" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/49b8b68d41105d0798c38dff1dfe41fbda56ab1e4581489d7cd59094774c889e/tumblr_mylsmkzqPJ1qf5ebyo1_1280.jpg" data-mid="114628" border="0" /><img width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/63e08687de549b5ba39de43a50c99c83bf9fcb42e7841ec8b5b9d86cee12bba9/tumblr_mylsmkzqPJ1qf5ebyo3_1280.jpg" data-mid="114624" border="0" /><img width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/c6fc34e11336066b62cc7ece8532f5d33932eefefafa22c2255b4c712893bf7e/tumblr_mylsmkzqPJ1qf5ebyo4_1280.jpg" data-mid="114625" border="0" /><img width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ff8a6450be89d473548a441efb90ad915eea4739b4d18fd84c4174c423403d01/tumblr_mylsmkzqPJ1qf5ebyo2_1280.jpg" data-mid="114627" border="0" /><img width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9135635a9a26aef661dd2b114ba8de145199f511e49fc2ad75b182bfe342274d/tumblr_mylsmkzqPJ1qf5ebyo5_1280.jpg" data-mid="114626" border="0" />During the Winter of 2013 we partnered with Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, and the Glassell Park Community Garden and artist Pip Craighead to create a mural in the back of the garden. &nbsp; Yacht Grub/Youth Cooking Classes: <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/96b35b09d3ec7d66f08fa45b725a6fe16a3b14d8e215d226eee5f1bd52937f1d/YachtGrub_Glassell03_03_27.jpg" data-mid="114717" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/c7e1ff9a020d9d56449fbc873f12167e5c4818eab9a66f1960970b31d2c808e6/YachtGrub_Glassell04_11.jpg" data-mid="114723" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5bf756c854731d1970d42f60ca92a125bd5c9111aac109803301fd63cf0b82e3/YachtGrub_Glassell02_16.jpg" data-mid="114722" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b7fce5e9f03c6e7550f427b6c6f8fd8b8fee45e7d9b3e19c6d8826d33a1085f3/YachtGrub_Glassell02_19.jpg" data-mid="114721" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/01ec8a5232bb5b5854939852b1db145634326f524a77d5ca72047296f13edc3a/YachtGrub_Glassell02_17.jpg" data-mid="114719" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/c965592164d898c7f9b5268eb67409944db2dc1772245d7694efd727c3e96272/YachtGrub_Glassell02_29.jpg" data-mid="114718" border="0" /> Yacht Grub is a collaboration with Whole Foods Market, creating a cooking and nutrition class for teens in Venice and Glassell Park. The goal of this six week course was to give students confidence in the kitchen while they learn healthy cooking, practical nutrition information, basic knife skills and how to read ingredient labels. 8-10 students learned two new recipes each week in this two hour class. Player Season Gifts: <img width="400" height="480" width_o="400" height_o="480" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/924643c7d1efd8c3801c34cffaf229ea1fc23a8d9a35dfe8b3ae71379bd07047/4_large.jpg" data-mid="114682" border="0" /><img width="480" height="480" width_o="480" height_o="480" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8d46d9bb27ce478c540830637a527846f6802e62ce4e90b58b62746fbd80e38f/tag1_1024x1024.jpg" data-mid="114683" border="0" /><img width="401" height="480" width_o="401" height_o="480" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/bf377a14c6e2bec6aef66e707bcebfe83fa3b397ee30179fdd5e592d9264800c/ERYC-cerealbowl_08_portrait_large.jpg" data-mid="114678" border="0" /><img width="384" height="480" width_o="384" height_o="480" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3c0846bc3b35f30d3226c576fcd8b1176f8b8f19300819355167999687000460/BlackSweatshirt01web_large.jpg" data-mid="114681" border="0" /><img width="480" height="480" width_o="480" height_o="480" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/518f2d8f89aecf195bb78f208b72012e426a994b5118a08fde2edec6ec297f94/patch2_large.jpg" data-mid="114680" border="0" /><img width="456" height="480" width_o="456" height_o="480" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/554873d01cbe5e85c1d30b5c4c3ad6ed57dce67488a04ad3b4099d7cfcc0a648/Unknown.jpeg" data-mid="114676" border="0" /><img width="401" height="480" width_o="401" height_o="480" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/885c39872a9d25ec24983064382109f05eba5b850afdc04fea2bab2eaa439ebe/DSC00906_web2_large.jpg" data-mid="114677" border="0" /><img width="480" height="480" width_o="480" height_o="480" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/80c1b15b74a08b22aa763b8208f28702b3d3608bea477b138dcbb1ff5c6708fa/eryc_space_blk_large.jpg" data-mid="114679" border="0" /> Each dodgeball season coincides with a season theme, this theme influences various common good events and social actives throughout the season. We also pull inspiration from our theme for our season’s gift. Each of these gifts have been designed in collaboration while I’ve overseen production and fabrication of each gift.&nbsp; Here are a few examples:&nbsp; California Drought: Reusable water bottle Space: NASA style patch + t-shirt Transportation: Luggage Tag Metro Tour: <img width="1259" height="1333" width_o="1259" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8039e966133ab33581448b06b815cbc1fbe1611649e33cc63a571860f00f0751/13483194_1241049949269135_7678788069791594086_o.jpg" data-mid="114610" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e3be7a6fcf2b2d2994c42047ad4e9f37184daa2d10d236c4d59e56a5b80155e5/13458511_1241040795936717_5153658195096001340_o.jpg" data-mid="114615" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2fbb96fbe0ba253c43baea6b50eb5a9b451cf3c79914396c5cbf2afb059ce185/13495467_1241040969270033_7595915580343805383_o.jpg" data-mid="114614" border="0" /><img width="1536" height="2048" width_o="1536" height_o="2048" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4d8c5748399b501407120ffae2c5e6510717a4d1029578ca4d149ad6aab78d4e/13522857_1241042019269928_1196308224982490162_o.jpg" data-mid="114613" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ca05ec16f483cceb399b6665f2b6a4e327fdcaa9ce56ba55f8b06676d7ab8706/13502544_1241041132603350_766436435588143670_o.jpg" data-mid="114612" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/793f905e9042053d3b65a18d723f5b491c3ffd3d27f488d5603680ffd87443e3/13458568_1241040975936699_5404150125220085867_o.jpg" data-mid="114611" border="0" />In the summer of 2016, our season’s dodgeball theme was “Transportation” so we organized an exclusive look behind the scenes at LA Metro's rail operations for our members. Metro’s Division 20 is the Maintenance &amp; Operations facility for the 17.5 mile long Metro Red &amp; Purple Lines, or Los Angeles’ only heavy rail subway system. The facility is responsible for maintaining and operating 104 heavy rail subway cars that see over 47.5 million annual boardings. During the tour we saw where and how the maintenance takes place on the vehicles as well as where and how the trains are dispatched every morning to make roll-out. Needless to say we geeked out pretty hard core. Special thanks to Rubina Ghazarian, Andres Fernando Di Zitti and the crew at Division 20 for making it all happen. Los Angeles Mystery Tour: <img width="1500" height="910" width_o="1500" height_o="910" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2945879642471c9fe311dfbd0968fea45247813155c3df1a9640df9617875735/13559213_1244719852235478_8804762526458383009_o.jpg" data-mid="114620" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/294d240380ec1c3f893f22a97ec694e8a68c7895324d3ad876657f8fafa198eb/13495514_1244720158902114_7652336437634173271_o.jpg" data-mid="114621" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5af108d2c491d9f12823a0d5f85f4d835c4ffc848318e8f157a9f639fe6fbc03/13502888_1244719632235500_8231192924996625640_o.jpg" data-mid="114623" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ddd8636842bad90ee514624b7af0329eb52b08b115d5d80bf94a776d205679b3/13495599_1244718518902278_4281942104516904717_o.jpg" data-mid="114622" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="989" width_o="1500" height_o="989" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/bf18cc377a3469aa15b86d6b63bc28d1cb684d6f8612443c726fb1edb8c8550d/13528287_1244717412235722_8082296494462689282_o.jpg" data-mid="114616" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9b509d57ffbb4581ffbb3d7add741e086d88ead99b18f9173b6d13f64fd30cb4/13490815_1244718145568982_8532081803734882065_o.jpg" data-mid="114619" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d1dbc25517c9e0ba142a7b0ea5f80767a79a858127205a0075be0278f437d6e8/13559137_1244720042235459_3688664852693470576_o.jpg" data-mid="114618" border="0" /><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/262ad843455a226ae7e095eeb2dcdc88e5ad13263e14875df5e81c78c4099b4d/13528221_1244717545569042_7931865766782479690_o.jpg" data-mid="114617" border="0" />On June 25th, 2016 we convinced 55 adults to blindly follow us as we led them on a mysterious tour across Los Angeles– A full day of local history, debauchery, and vegetarian hot dogs. Our Itinerary: Meet: Union Station Stop 1: Arts District Brewing Stop 2: Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round Stop 3: Vista Hermosa Park Stop 4: Bob Bakers Marionettes Stop 5: Jumbos Clown Room Stop 6: Barnsdall Art Park Stop 7: HMS Bounty Sadie Hawkins Dance Party of Awesome: On Oct. 5th, 2013 we hosted our 3rd iteration of our largest fundraiser of the year. The Sadie Hawkins Dance Party of Awesome was inside the Fred Harvey Room at Union Station. Over 300 Guests mixed, mingled, and danced the night away. <img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7564fea3328863b8d27a4f312efeff86bedcf1ff2221502f94cb0a855289c17e/1380229_634527176588085_1514525418_n.jpg" data-mid="114652" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="666" width_o="1000" height_o="666" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/883bceb8bdec6ee7667d60b58c96bbe465dbb0dc5f6a514dd6fa8dbe07166b45/1396865_634524729921663_250657379_o.jpg" data-mid="114658" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/80ec8d97109d3b9fbdc687e252fdaba5b46ae4a132c601c119ba36c58d29f1cb/1380574_634526316588171_2111208162_n.jpg" data-mid="114657" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6db6135a57ce4e471aaa5bb8a136304f793e01b0705fcc60c91934210c2cc82c/1374118_634526943254775_777923296_n.jpg" data-mid="114656" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/f57057643962938c39082115d4403db4a4bfd210a7803ed734d4405650bf403d/960033_634527393254730_1031841814_n.jpg" data-mid="114655" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e2deea249bab1b0d81fecc9b44625764d424694d5d33f60068d029413b6a174a/1391983_634528909921245_257272436_n.jpg" data-mid="114654" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/34b53ec7db8779676925ae437e225cb57639233cdc8fd04a8198e8b26b81674e/1380154_634528453254624_1564802391_n.jpg" data-mid="114653" border="0" /><img width="960" height="641" width_o="960" height_o="641" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2182cff6b9304e83621828c30e4637a9147451a19d292345de180bf3b2324658/1376330_634525699921566_26285676_n.jpg" data-mid="114666" border="0" /> An event of this scale would be impossible without the help of some amazing and dedicated volunteers.&nbsp; <img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/94a2d063847feec9d96527919180f7ab3dd8d59b434fd6d47c3bbd03f6086771/1374135_634531079921028_2000347648_n.jpg" data-mid="114660" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4d8d45670208764a1b1ea4cd6297d53fa9adda0f92597e1097e5fefc042ca3d7/1378440_634530923254377_1658557859_n.jpg" data-mid="114663" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/1b53df6291a4131e85c88b05809ccc76dc9a861e58d4a1e1ee6bbdb3d16cfbf9/1392045_634531026587700_449213260_n.jpg" data-mid="114661" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d5a5b03d0cd9ad2f3c7e8b868e162a8f64a023d54b1ac2214e03dcdfe2ecb42e/1395333_634531209921015_147570015_n.jpg" data-mid="114659" border="0" /> Collaborations:<img width="2048" height="1365" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/af7e3ce847a6c900672a84b46ccde1407bf9ef7423927fd5bffd4d7ffd06f79b/13458700_1234544373253026_6351723760545321491_o.jpg" data-mid="114703" border="0" /><img width="1224" height="792" width_o="1224" height_o="792" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ad2958a176793ae2c8c5b8d1e12db7f314b7e7653218dfa477efc22b63ddea71/BikeKit_Page_5.jpg" data-mid="114700" border="0" /><img width="1080" height="797" width_o="1080" height_o="797" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8e7ae937a52ba3e0d45b9a71258d5d4c3bdb01f9cca7128f37f5d5cb57090925/13422356_1234544363253027_21833146780513343_o.jpg" data-mid="114702" border="0" /><img width="558" height="558" width_o="558" height_o="558" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3c3314f5c6a33c385dc3290c1037ced896c340c07e1d836dcf67a3dea80ce840/14591631_1347988898575239_5653578609567197755_n.jpg" data-mid="114701" border="0" />ERYC partnered with Endo Customs to create one awesome bike kit. The back of the jersey reads “Thank you, for not being a dick” a somewhat clever take on the #1 rule of the Yacht Club. <img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8fccd4e845cec84db9eab8ff0da65c4ff525b9865a0cc4f2ff71ca104f641040/ERYCbreezeway-31.jpg" data-mid="114704" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/68d42d1af0213a9a4a0785b1f5642ec4ac440f9c1a9d8a737b0011f658325ba9/ERYCbreezeway-17.jpg" data-mid="114709" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2612006f5e6ef4c606812bfa90b3a6d1dda508daee0763bf7033babd0bd982f6/ERYCbreezeway-01.jpg" data-mid="114708" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/c30865ff0160b41c24ac805b809d53a9507508c56a347af4bbc6e79192c941b0/ERYCbreezeway-03.jpg" data-mid="114706" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/09c691e28e606190932ee7a0066b57a6e9f345fbad8e63a2b648d9eac847b18d/ERYCbreezeway-25.jpg" data-mid="114705" border="0" />In 2015 teamed up with NYC boutique beach towel company Breezeway for a limited edition line of towels.&nbsp;The collaborative towel designs take inspiration from both coasts and brands, representing the intersection of visual language for both groups. Yacht Club: West, based on the concept of water from above, displays a silhouette of a land mass juxtaposed by ocean swells. Yacht Club: East&nbsp;zooms in closer and examines water from sea level, graphically showcasing the movement of the ocean. Yes, we’ve officially squashed the East Coast/West Coast beef and come together in unity through beach towels. Check out the micro-site Too Many Community Cleanups to Count: <img width="1000" height="666" width_o="1000" height_o="666" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7d64f55b55b4190c59fa7eb2d22e816a66140d713c9739b739f055abac5dd5b4/ERYC_rivercleanup-46.jpg" data-mid="114695" border="0" /><img width="1200" height="800" width_o="1200" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/20f94c1faba9e1d5743e2a7005de4435e5c9cac161568fa42d8bb0baabf48b4e/ERYC_LARiverCleanUp_2013-04.jpg" data-mid="114685" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3daa136b3cc95ba820d929252e6424855f7aef4a0385bdbfb2301932e10d68d0/ERYC_rivercleanup-38.jpg" data-mid="114699" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/73a1a7014aed196fe7708d1c802f0696d9774690d8d61b08a79cff0932c18edc/ERYC_rivercleanup-36.jpg" data-mid="114698" border="0" /><img 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src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8ec1c3efd96bfe7449aebfe177990a5b93e6db093960cc725ead7568d5e3afe7/554591_447225018651636_5663249_n.jpg" data-mid="114669" border="0" /><img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/53d12c815e547cb9c4c4ef381ac175c4be5f9805987b6e96883b886c2c53b1c2/527220_447224948651643_86705520_n.jpg" data-mid="114668" border="0" /><img width="960" height="596" width_o="960" height_o="596" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/750d9c51e4a9a2a48be8ba6306e4931b8a3fdc8c237c292084d6b12d34153293/644501_447224298651708_1190933647_n.jpg" data-mid="114672" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="2048" width_o="2048" height_o="2048" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a9bdab0eb9eeb3f4339ca131563b985fe961d1f14253c3075bc587c868105b38/10710249_850372378336896_1919860052519178670_o.jpg" data-mid="114675" border="0" /><img width="960" height="639" width_o="960" height_o="639" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/1e517ee0e1fd26ba42d69168e319bd78415f9cb0dbcd749a1eeda2d7cb846b87/381294_447224515318353_868829523_n.jpg" data-mid="114673" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="2048" width_o="2048" height_o="2048" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a9bdab0eb9eeb3f4339ca131563b985fe961d1f14253c3075bc587c868105b38/10710249_850372378336896_1919860052519178670_o.jpg" data-mid="114675" border="0" />We’re not very shy when it comes to getting our hands dirty. We’ve participated in many a community cleanup. Over the past 4 years we have participated in the Los Angeles River Cleanup where thirty-five+ Yacht Club members meet up at the Sunnyknook Footbridge to lend a hand. Fueled by caffeine and good company, we waste no time soaking up the various forgotten treasures that the river has claimed. - Although all of these projects have been accomplished under my leadership, none of it would have been possible without the help and dedication of some really incredible boardmembers and volunteers, most of which I have the pleasure to call my friends. I have a lot of gratitude and respect for each and every one of them. - Thanks for checking this out, shall we jump&nbsp;back to the top  Christopher AlvesSept. 1982 — Present    The Eagle Rock Yacht Club...Over the past 5 years, I have worked to partner with local parks and city leaders... Maui http://chrisalves.com/Maui Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:30:59 +0000 Chris Alves 103956 Christopher Alves    Maui, HiSeptember 4-9 2016 <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/55439c5430241056da35b699c48645fe13f3d8522efa46c22758539cad82e569/DSC06245.jpg" data-mid="102029" border="0" data-scale="100"/> Sometimes, you come home from vacation to find disaster-- a water line broken, bathroom flooded, hallway flooded, bedrooms flooded-- your house, uninhabitable. Instead of letting it bum you out, you pack your bag, grab your laptop and hop on a plane to Maui... <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/26946c37c82c1581ff701f3b0b8c31b612945bdbab390f53be17e774fe6b79be/DSC06003.jpg" data-mid="102031" border="0" data-scale="48"/>&nbsp;<img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e1d5dc1e47190db7a55f552facfe28d88e76d3f2c5e43757ec4d1100f21be087/DSC06278.jpg" data-mid="102024" border="0" data-scale="48"/> <img width="1500" height="1125" width_o="1500" height_o="1125" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/84f44ef0b5e341ea6f81346e928317df69f44d8c14030deec6b718c8ae935233/IMG_1064.jpg" data-mid="102027" border="0" data-scale="97"/> <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8d380f1ad7cc7c6356eb7a379ea55fa43293905132ed3a6c5b9cc88da81cd4cc/DSC06313.jpg" data-mid="102026" border="0" data-scale="97"/> <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ca0b73e67b433f9b561831d3bbf8fb4abf229e740f508d24b2ef73131f177e27/DSC06088.jpg" data-mid="102028" border="0" data-scale="97"/> <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/67c810cc625e2dff049cde19a664a6e68f7d0c0010c07aa5168fd2d149a309bc/DSC05751.jpg" data-mid="102035" border="0" data-scale="97"/> <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/444699829f335919e465467495b4aedfc44e3831947022c7760eaaadf6e49294/IMG_1304.jpg" data-mid="102023" border="0" data-scale="48"/>&nbsp;<img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/022b341ce34cfd86e0c04269323505f6fcf89aa991e5bea17e1cd0646b36506e/DSC05746.jpg" data-mid="102032" border="0" data-scale="48"/><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3b8be4fc73ac40cc643b42eac2ca89993af84dc653c34dbfeb93c28f31cee11b/DSC06340.jpg" data-mid="102025" border="0" data-scale="97"/><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/485bd0e5bd4fd4f7d8bca3310b81be56a9ca0763da964e30eb036ea011f4cbc4/DSC05738.jpg" data-mid="102034" border="0" data-scale="97"/><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7f5bbfdd7cc656fb1970f439ca283be224eebc2d4f7db28a826e93469dc9900d/DSC05734.jpg" data-mid="102036" border="0" data-scale="97"/><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6b4d29ccc9711601c2864933538ac75c368593c272aeece54651c9f6948de826/DSC05642.jpg" data-mid="102038" border="0" data-scale="97"/><img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/46de36d3f52ac94cd5354e707a663968ccc367163ebc8d351b385974c96837a8/DSC05641.jpg" data-mid="102039" border="0" data-scale="97"/> Aloha, back to the top&nbsp; Christopher Alves    Maui, HiSeptember 4-9 2016 Sometimes, you come home from vacation to find disaster-- a water line broken, bathroom flooded,... Journal http://chrisalves.com/Journal Tue, 09 Feb 2016 18:59:59 +0000 Chris Alves 20231 This is my journal: jan. 9th 2016 Today i began the first weekend of 6 at NLC, (New Leaders Council), a training course for young progressives. From what i can tell it designed to provide leadership training. <img width="960" height="640" width_o="960" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4e50e1e4e8f82bb4b5feb964b00668482037f3bce204ee14748f0da981088471/12509596_950750368327614_1633835154876765040_n.jpg" data-mid="8530" border="0" /> This is my journal: jan. 9th 2016 Today i began the first weekend of 6 at NLC, (New Leaders Council), a training course for young progressives. From what i can... Home Page http://chrisalves.com/Home-Page Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:34:03 +0000 Chris Alves 1346 Christopher Alves  &nbsp; in another life i would have been a park ranger.&nbsp;(i’m already a jr. ranger). Currently thinking about: Bali// Indonesia &amp;&nbsp;Maui // HawaiiI have 13 years of experience lifting brands, businesses and my community. I’m a designer and a public servant; a small-business owner and a non-profit founder. I build, disrupt and never shy away from giving out high-fives. I founded this and am a principal of that. Find my resume here,&nbsp;and if you’re still reading, maybe check out my work/life jams below. - Eagle Rock Yacht Club &nbsp;/ Clean Streets Challenge Community Organizing • Grant Writing • Event Planning • Copywriting <img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a5bad4c475af1349de61034c33c9f9f88986fe82e610e1a7e079efeed1f8a8c1/CSC_7.jpg" data-mid="606" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/41eab93b455d325af3bbe5a6cfc9cd20bd492b09df365d7f3ca195e8e69f2bde/CSC_3.jpg" data-mid="610" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7b29ac6bb84d62f927f15dc515e213a456de3718aa78e956c507a1bbb8d77d05/CSC_2.jpg" data-mid="608" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3a3eabd53d36db4e2d16ce7df8bdfbb2ab6b1b16d8484a0936b9ae9aad26507a/CSC_6.jpg" data-mid="607" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4987df4e27c168202b10dff4dbad22b3e2261d47d3a20c38b41b21ffee08fd3a/CSC_5.jpg" data-mid="611" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e91ec7cb1cb7e7c68ede1ca72d55dd4540e4dcbc774fe83463944573ec905139/CSC_4.jpg" data-mid="612" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d21d11bf26171aa598bef502b1ef7b694b2f23622906c2c7f6e06c1d7a38caf4/CSC_1.jpg" data-mid="609" border="0" />The World Series of cleanups. 4 leagues, 4 cleanups, 1 day! - Bringing Back Broadway / Night on Broadway Branding • Activation • Copywriting • Art Direction • Event Planning • Way Finding <img width="1280" height="728" width_o="1280" height_o="728" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d5ae7a58646558c8a5354e1c6ed40613c3fd104db50ee63f330020c5861ae15a/BBB_03-1280x728.jpg" data-mid="577" border="0" /><img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3badbdf56f25d4122b30351c66c001884e13d3b8d480ac79aa26f4990ba3cfad/bbb-1-of-2.jpg" data-mid="584" border="0" /><img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ec8ad72c66c1b22bdfc40a7951130f49cc01f772b1acfb2b4f351a6a3fddfaf8/bbb-1-of-1-2.jpg" data-mid="585" border="0" /><img width="1024" height="683" width_o="1024" height_o="683" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/93e9316fa5af5b200e3a497320c00e0d7b5ffb7caebdf9d7bebd46def7b512c5/13041232_602439429912203_7447919536066151293_o.jpg" data-mid="595" border="0" /><img width="1080" height="720" width_o="1080" height_o="720" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a9cc760a5c4a3bab7156c507cd2a714c604a9365f2620005d335ec6eae224460/12998248_602438416578971_3824657506065496769_o.jpg" data-mid="592" border="0" /><img width="1081" height="720" width_o="1081" height_o="720" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/01d9d80ad6411d93f4a9313192594f198414c5f49992f8669e7b102805600948/12998220_602438486578964_4753343352598734272_o.jpg" data-mid="594" border="0" /><img width="1024" height="683" width_o="1024" height_o="683" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/df79d4c32a9e311cd40501afe0b66e930e2c4ad1e7439c0ffa4d2f10b52b09d2/13064701_602438809912265_6470993655266108516_o.jpg" data-mid="591" border="0" /><img width="1024" height="683" width_o="1024" height_o="683" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/412e2d8f4f8fa1becb3e80bfc32d65400400ff83189787dc154b9d6265bf8e8e/13055866_602439386578874_919734720400116650_o.jpg" data-mid="593" border="0" /> - CicLAvia Website Design • User Experience • Copywriting <img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/111243a629e521dd06876a9e2c985871c2f2617f1ebf540a26dc258a58b8cd80/Ciclavia01-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="583" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/07bb679fd86c57dae4ff627a424570e5fb415385dcf71aa66ba0d0049c04eed7/Ciclavia03-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="582" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/dd50507f5d7aff0c49294dc994a0cf9537bb1c902a509e8059215b53923d33cf/Ciclavia04-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="581" border="0" /> - New Leaders Council Los AngelesFellowship Graduate / Governing Boardmember Communications • Art Direction • Fundraising •&nbsp;Event Planning <img width="960" height="644" width_o="960" height_o="644" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ac4666ce7d47bdafb4afc2cee2f3eba73b9fa51c3301c497c4577e9e52627812/13166070_1024476157621701_7852364025480782366_n-2.jpg" data-mid="578" border="0" /><img width="1224" height="918" width_o="1224" height_o="918" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/dfeb715fda3959645db1a6423747372e37f01c23682f068cd453df32804da498/13584993_1052013418201308_6445898719244339466_o.jpg" data-mid="568" border="0" /><img width="1224" height="756" width_o="1224" height_o="756" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5b3cf3ae447454bc2c55be6f1ff4c5ede9aa512938a372dbbd75689a4ee65570/NLC.jpg" data-mid="579" border="0" /><img width="1030" height="780" width_o="1030" height_o="780" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5dd17c57d44737a16b8f55954df6d62839354547ffc1fc19a7bc118135dd2031/13582105_1052043481531635_6060585921421075345_o.jpg" data-mid="567" border="0" /><img width="2048" height="1519" width_o="2048" height_o="1519" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/26ea473423d896d138cb5ed0adfedf51b2517d6ad4dc8b1f3807b626198e9fdf/13584744_1051801541555829_165892583770754324_o.jpg" data-mid="580" border="0" />- Los Angeles Public LibraryLAPL Misses You Campaign Strategy • Branding • Activation • Copywriting <img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/951ad5518376552eb8d50a6527f2b086ebaac6d1b79b655441d049806ec67d24/LAPL_AmnestyWeek_MockUps_5thStBanner-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="564" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a34131796a2aa87c4a6fde1b4ee37f2443ae3ddefea6def0e774ceac5866a1e7/LAPL_AmnestyWeek_MockUps_FlowerStBanner-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="566" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/c5dc6048728f3694c09b63a672151ee4270d5f03f81f7bc5ea25af2c27d24067/WeAreGiants_Website_Macbook_Template1280x800.jpg" data-mid="563" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3cd8b7a527996a4bd1a90cc3ac8a6fbeafeecaeca535e61ddb748d730d68b3f8/LAPL_AmnestyWeek_MockUps_InteriorBanner-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="565" border="0" /> - Los Angeles Clippers Art Direction • Print Production • Bookbinding <img width="2500" height="1517" width_o="2500" height_o="1517" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ecb86df25a259aff7f347b4f082193cb3941514a95592365fcdc74cf7d46240c/DSC04297.jpg" data-mid="530" border="0" /><img width="2500" height="1667" width_o="2500" height_o="1667" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/999957f567fe802cdcbb43d3137dc9adec0c5d10e6f6bafdbec4f56a77ce484c/DSC04298.jpg" data-mid="529" border="0" /><img width="2500" height="1494" width_o="2500" height_o="1494" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5f7474a32507147f923e0f911326e215f5eeb331fc81bbcf1914c53d09ae6835/DSC04312.jpg" data-mid="531" border="0" /><img width="2500" height="1384" width_o="2500" height_o="1384" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/76e8bf605bb2ff12f4a6874b581c2d3dfc03d48f53cafbc7d9f3c879950e95e8/DSC04270.jpg" data-mid="533" border="0" /><img width="2500" height="1734" width_o="2500" height_o="1734" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3bd0fe7394f7850e40ea51ee76ea3eb06d930e7b96a17122721dddcc7cf4911a/DSC04273.jpg" data-mid="532" border="0" /> - “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Meade - Los Angeles Public Library New Americans Initiative Naming •&nbsp;Brand Identity •&nbsp;Brand Guidelines •&nbsp;Copywriting <img width="5000" height="3236" width_o="5000" height_o="3236" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/1942e53648ae8d5883b509c7a4ba025364fd76afad31544fbfdde728fd535b9d/NAI_Mockups_final.jpg" data-mid="542" border="0" /><img width="5000" height="3236" width_o="5000" height_o="3236" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/dc755aef7bc11e2fc72e9f718988e3c30b1c1ed4834c2f365b6410fa7777489e/NAI_Mockups3.jpg" data-mid="541" border="0" /><img width="5000" height="3236" width_o="5000" height_o="3236" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e8447f70ceb58fe6f720eecf8dbe80fe09ee4c0c3abf3f68afc20b0b61505d44/NAI_Mockups3_16.jpg" data-mid="543" border="0" /><img width="5000" height="3236" width_o="5000" height_o="3236" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/0071adf208d4236828499c5d558548faada5894b4b0ed14656f151dd93646bd4/NAI_Mockups2.jpg" data-mid="540" border="0" /><img width="5000" height="3236" width_o="5000" height_o="3236" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8c019dadb6c034ffa396ef1029eb1468a5291ad80cfef32e5379aec07f40aff3/NAI_Mockups4.jpg" data-mid="544" border="0" /> - Fun Collateral Art Direction • Production • Design <img width="3630" height="4697" width_o="3630" height_o="4697" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/c0fc1861c9183a19b3c97144961cb1b3e4f1d3537efc58f914d2477d01ec09c6/WAG_collateral_Page_2.jpg" data-mid="534" border="0" /><img width="3630" height="4697" width_o="3630" height_o="4697" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/0726da76242e7e3dcdb662099c5d57da0ea883f2d4dbffc33d8adbc81c6b0d9c/WAG_collateral_Page_3.jpg" data-mid="535" border="0" /> - Pershing SquaREnew Website Design •&nbsp;Branding •&nbsp;Collateral •&nbsp;Launch Event •&nbsp;Community Outreach <img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/18d8581c77714ec76e5de5428d6f1ed00472984a00eeb13be3074bbdf7bd7579/PS_02-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="558" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7ec1007e7fc73ba7ed1dddeb901e16994ad5d98ec4feaf51daf6a25a1db9a044/PS_09-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="559" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6b971a8936c8601fa62584dac8a33078d2a83d4e8c6f0990fb0d4952bb3f67a1/PS_08-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="557" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/74648366d98fc379e596612a9749ee6615f46dae33fdbb0f53b13959a20a5141/PershingSquarenew01-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="562" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/876be885f429289d4801f356b026a527f032c423eba16936235143c4428706ae/PershingSquarenew06-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="560" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/df92bc64c19907484416838ba791f9b9f25fd2b520e1033fea233ce0a5678bda/PershingSquarenew05-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="561" border="0" />- Life/Travel &nbsp;<img width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/96b47147b4e61fa7523d3377ee0f8b0494eb300a7572439a6128a46148e0554c/Unknown.gif" data-mid="536" border="0" data-scale="44"/>&nbsp; <img width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/93950f12524e809612719b7158f6939d9c1a7e49aa7aa072b5b07fb97217c6c7/tumblr_ocfnzohJMs1qzk92oo1_500.gif" data-mid="537" border="0" data-scale="44"/>&nbsp;<img width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d6eb7a3f93ac003bcdd8cd617469548d5626aaf2e11262ab70310fb98d4bf04c/tumblr_ocfnzaEvA81qzk92oo1_500.gif" data-mid="539" border="0" data-scale="44"/>&nbsp; <img width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/f6e353e3c0d3c790da9296fb4d40186b53fb9ad1a63d90b3baedc9c124b899c4/tumblr_ocfnxuzV7t1qzk92oo1_500.gif" data-mid="538" border="0" data-scale="44"/> - Eagle Rock Yacht Club –&nbsp;Co-Founder &amp; President Creative Direction • Branding • Collateral Design• Event Design &amp; Planning • Community Outreach • Programming&nbsp; “The Yacht Club believes that every individual has the responsibility to be involved in their community...” &nbsp; In 2008, I co-founded the Eagle Rock Yacht Club, which has become a 350+ member non-profit organization that uses the game of dodgeball, civic service and partnerships with rec centers, to inspire Angelenos to pursue the common good. More on The Yacht Club. - Jr. Ranger Badges (told you I was already a Jr. Ranger) <img width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7c135b1b1b764d787f1fdd415c236a42acb1b54e42ef7a46e50afb00862988d1/tumblr_od3jaeXiWN1qzk92oo1_500.gif" data-mid="548" border="0" data-scale="23"/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8cbf302864bec7e08b0a652eb7f7e7a9544eab21b45fc13a01b71e29c662050d/tumblr_od3j2dzeOU1qzk92oo1_500.gif" data-mid="545" border="0" data-scale="23"/> &nbsp;<img width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/bd49681b6ff298e1e03f5893e1ba035ae4551f6de4721d6f7bbd6c063eb9224d/tumblr_od3jbwucgk1qzk92oo1_500.gif" data-mid="547" border="0" data-scale="23"/> &nbsp;<img width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/024437484d4303264cf69d708f51ace5dedebd18528cd5d4a992f25877378e60/tumblr_od3j1np2Ue1qzk92oo1_500.gif" data-mid="546" border="0" data-scale="23"/> “The world is big and I want want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” - John Muir - Will Leather Goods – Lookbook Copywriting • Art Direction • Print Production <img width="1912" height="1333" width_o="1912" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6d91eb987420a053808798f1194830f99de011075a1915bd37b233a5b91bd5a7/wlg_01.jpg" data-mid="549" border="0" /><img width="1912" height="1333" width_o="1912" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/0140c630e5273a5d1aa1f1fb56d3d8c28c7debf9fe552038ee700b3e8b934134/wlg_06.jpg" data-mid="555" border="0" /><img width="1912" height="1333" width_o="1912" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/158c67cf5de3fd8b63adb813059090c36439454801e15c95f4ed80b540bb6700/wlg_08.jpg" data-mid="553" border="0" /><img width="1912" height="1333" width_o="1912" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a970d4e815092881f6782760cff9a89f6b0eacbfd8897fa25905f33ff18dcbdf/wlg_02.jpg" data-mid="550" border="0" /><img width="1912" height="1333" width_o="1912" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/59a5afb44f66c6a52dd70142452b68b9e1cb6222aa6755eaf23da343a520ae94/wlg_07.jpg" data-mid="554" border="0" /><img width="1912" height="1333" width_o="1912" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4fd5891c1f0a1ec1fcd390ec0fa46a164712c76a1637759519671c46f8271b44/wlg_05.jpg" data-mid="556" border="0" /><img width="1912" height="1333" width_o="1912" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/09741d9bcd980092a6bf31f1dd0fa390f0b3f1812a74b5dae7a47bbb6dda2b34/wlg_04.jpg" data-mid="551" border="0" /><img width="1912" height="1333" width_o="1912" height_o="1333" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ea0a9ebdad4a44c54fa537b43e2b43bd58914aa794a6a92bdea273fee734e980/wlg_03.jpg" data-mid="552" border="0" /> - Umami Burger – Truffle Season Copywriting • Art Direction • Print Production • Menu Design • T-shirt Design • Photoshoot • Media Plan • Microsite <img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4b50599bea39065872bc7d88eed6a27eff2881e24030959b775531bb60830765/TruffleSeason02-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="596" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5b2f385b641e40d9dd7ad9f2044e56a5ab71b63661f2d8861e01805f58391f4e/BurgerEgg012-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="597" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/47048b321c4cdaa84f9acf7c59eb7f1b8b361c053ee165c273873c6ee44a2c53/Family1-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="599" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/13e7ba30e8945b22be9f54b00131f67bd503d10486eba0718c329dea3fb92224/Salad011-1280x800.jpg" data-mid="600" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3d5f9dd84519341bea022b45a99d8598b673deddb193b4f67be8dcf80d42d95d/Umami_20131122-0511.jpg" data-mid="601" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d54b648fe8d37bb3842d63692e656093d80a3dd932e730dcf5f764456cb80e10/Umami_20131122-042.jpg" data-mid="602" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/811961323ee09227e928d23525181f402fa5fafdcea49085483d571514cf24a0/Umami_20131122-0611.jpg" data-mid="603" border="0" /><img width="1280" height="800" width_o="1280" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9aaef33b451e6937b410606bd91f18fcd389eecd7d198cb784d471bae8bcebbe/Umami_20131122-0781.jpg" data-mid="604" border="0" /><img width="1043" height="696" width_o="1043" height_o="696" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4f7b9559983ee8655d7a54957a0d520f7becfe7b03eec5dc38edc2852912e5bd/truffleseason1.jpg" data-mid="605" border="0" />- Hey, thanks for taking a look, what do you say we head back up to the top? Christopher Alves  &nbsp; in another life i would have been a park ranger.&nbsp;(i’m already a jr. ranger). Currently thinking about: Bali// Indonesia...