Meet the Team
Who We Are

DOMINIQUE (DOM) WITTEN
Program Director
She|Her|Hers
Poetry is a way to express my most honest self. Through performance poetry, I have the courage to be vulnerable and invite others to be vulnerable with me.

MITCHEL DIPZINSKI
Program Director
He|Him|His
As a gay man, I believe education and language should be taught to promote inclusivity and open thought. Poetry acts as a catalyst for that goal.

Natalie Gilbert
Media & Outreach Intern
She|Her|Hers
Writing has always provided me with a medium to express myself and my identities. Now I find my passion in uplifting the voices of others.
With many creative projects and workshop facilitations under their belt, our team is looking to the future as we develop and build the Poetics Lab into a true community-based program centered on identity, poetry and performance.