Indonesian founder of The Joy of Feasting; art/design/performance background; praised by chef Graham Elliott as a “Culinary Poet.”

First Asian American to win the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam; top honors in three National Poetry Slams; HBO, TEDx, NPR; lead teaching artist at The Kennedy Center.

Tradition bearer across Philippine Kuntau–Silat (Sama–Tausug, Melayu-Sabah) and West Javanese Pencak Silat (Mande Muda, Cimande; Gerakan Suci).

Architectural designer & mover; founder of Bambulawan (bamboo design-build, Leyte); creator of DANCITECTURE; Parsons faculty; AIANY educator