Experience Encanto is currently seeking sponsorships and in-kind contributions to support our October 17th Art Stroll.
Our most immediate needs include:
- Marketing and promotional support
- Media contacts and press coverage opportunities
- White twinkle/holiday lights
- Event supplies and equipment rentals (e.g., tents, lighting, AV)
- Food and beverage donations for guest experiences
- Artist submissions and volunteer staffing support:
Experience Encanto: Volunteer Participation Interest Form
Brooke's Bio: Brooke N. Collins is a strategy and operations leader with 15+ years of experience driving change management initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, optimize systems, and deliver measurable results. As Founder of HumanBn Strategies and a Fractional Chief Wellbeing Officer, she partners with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations to translate vision into action, designing scalable programs and solutions that elevate workforce performance and employee experience.
Her work has supported global brands including Chevron, MGM, Blue Cross Blue Shield, American Express, and Berkshire Hathaway, where she has led initiatives that align strategy, streamline operations, and drive enterprise-wide adoption of wellbeing and employee engagement programs.
Brooke also serves as Wellbeing Chair for Ignite MED, where she applies her expertise to support women in medicine through mentorship, resilience training, and community-building efforts.
Raised in the coastal town of Steilacoom, Washington, Brooke enjoys exploring local art scenes, admiring architecture, and sharing deep-belly laughs with friends and family.
Connect with Brooke:
- Website: Visit Experience Encanto: Art Stroll to learn more and explore how you can get involved.(https://encanto.sistercitiesproject.org/)Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: (@experience.encanto)
- Follow us on Instagram for updates
Dasean Bio: Originally from San Diego. I went to University City High School. I am married with three kids. Elina 6, Eden 3 and Kebru 1.
In 2004, I received a full scholarship to the University of Southern California where I competed on both the football and track teams and later earned the title of NCAA Track All American. I tore my ACL in 2005. Track coach took my scholarship while I was rehabbing. Had to move out of my apartment and get a job all on crutches. Lost a girlfriend and was told that I should think about transferring because the coach thought I would not make it back. That same coach decided not to redshirt me because he didn’t think that I could make it back.
2006 was the one of the best years of my life. Fought to get my scholarship back and started my college promotions company Trojan Man Entertainment. Trojan Man Entertainment or TME (www.TeamTME.com), an entertainment company that managed, promoted, and produced large private events for college campuses and other organizations. By acquiring and building relationships with music industry executives and campus leaders, I expanded the company network to over five universities in three states.
In 2008, I graduated from USC with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a minor in Business Advertisement and went on to work in the sales and marketing sector. After returning to San Diego in 2009 to work as a Financial Planner for Strategic Wealth Associates, I noticed a gap in the availability of meaningful networking opportunities, especially for young professionals and new entrepreneurs in the area. To bridge this gap, I founded and led Tasteful Tuesdays (http:/www.tastefultuesday.com), a monthly networking group and mixer that enables participants to connect with other professionals and increase their business through a structured, positive and professional word-of-mouth event.
Dasean is now a commercial real estate developer.
Connect with Dasean:
- Instagram: TheImperialHussleCenter
🎙️ Credits:
- Host: Taryell Simmons
- Guest: Brooke Collins
- Music: Will Maker
- Production: RISE Urban Nation
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