Adrian is an artist and art educator who loves Imago dearly. Adrian has been involved with Imago since she was a college student at Mount St. Joseph University. She teaches art to students at Milford High School in Milford OH. Adrian creates artwork in her home studio that speak to environmental issues, using materials that are recycled, repurposed and/or found in nature. She currently serves as the board president of Imago’s council and leads several art-related workshops at Imago. Adrian also works with the Art Team to maintain Imago’s Gallery in the Woods art display space.

Emma is a Cincinnati-raised chef, writer and frequent enjoyer of wooded areas. She studied community organizing and creative writing at Marquette University in Milwaukee and first came to Imago as an intern after graduating. Emma is Director of Operations at Wee Hive (Sleepy Bee, Aster, Waggle) where she attempts innovative and humanistic approaches to management and works to provide people delicious food and baked goods made with local, sustainable and kind ingredients. She  believes fully in the work Imago does and the mission that drives it and is excited to play a role in the community’s future. 

Ellie works as the Youth Education Coordinator at the Civic Garden Center where she teaches inquiry-based lessons through gardening and supports school gardens in the greater Cincinnati region. She is passionate about creating experiences that build a sense of belonging and comfort in the natural world. After living in Berlin, Brooklyn and New Zealand, she returned to her hometown, Cincinnati, and spent three years as part of Imago’s team. Ellie has stayed connected ever since and is happy to continue to support the important work of Imago and its community as a board member.

Dennis Kramer-Wine is a professional with over twenty years of experience in
operations, management, hiring and employee engagement, having spent most of his time partnering with people with an entrepreneurial mindset. He specializes in critical analysis of and building systems for organizations from startup to more than 300 employees. He is well respected at every level, having sat on the boards of directors for the American Camp Association, YMCA Camp Ernst, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, the Brewers Association and various advisory boards, and he has given various talks at local and national conferences to showcase ideas and trends such as beverage industry self distribution, employee engagement, retention, the importance of growing leaders through training and the value of a strong and happy culture for greatest success. A big believer in the power of collaborative thinking in the workplace, Dennis regularly develops ways to honor employee successes by celebrating individual contributions.

Owen is a creative spirit who grew up playing in Cincinnati’s creeks and honeysuckle thickets. He is passionate about dismantling mental and societal barriers with nature. He works with the Mill Creek Alliance, coordinating canoe  adventures, volunteer cleanups, and other fun activities, and he invites you to share your ideas to help our community connect with our stream. 

Owen loves spending time with his family, cooking for folks, and looking for neat rocks. He swims a lot and is liable to challenge you to a race across the Ohio River and back.