FOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR

Jayla Trenyce is a conceptual fine art photographer and creative entrepreneur based in Chicago. Her photographic practice centers the investigation of the complexities of Black femme identity formation through intimate, symbolic, and narrative-driven imagery. This work has been presented in exhibition settings and through documentation-based practices supporting organizational marketing and archival initiatives throughout the city of Chicago, most notably at The South Side Community Art Center and The Museum of Science and Industry’s 2026 Black Creative Juried Art Exhibition. Across all facets of her practice, she prioritizes collaboration, accessibility, and the creation of spaces for Black creatives.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Mikala is a Chicago-based Creative Director, filmmaker, and artist with a multi-dimensional approach to storytelling, development, and creative production. She approaches each project as world-building—creatively crafting and concisely connecting story, visuals, design, structure, and execution to create cohesive experiences with emotional, cultural, and spiritual depth. Drawing from years of professional experience across film, television, photography, writing, broadcast, digital media, and music, Mikala specializes in creatively creating and developing vision, building blueprints and systems, strengthening story and structure, and bringing diverse elements together into one intentional narrative. She leads through collaboration, recognizing the strengths of each contributor while providing the vision, direction, guidance, and framework needed to bring the larger picture to life.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Joshua McKeever (he/him) works at the intersection of art and science. Trained as a biologist, he earned his BS from Loyola University Chicago and is completing a PhD in Molecular Metabolism at the University of Chicago. His work is informed by a belief that scientific inquiry and artistic expression are acts of curiosity — both driven by observation, intuition, and imagination. This interdisciplinary perspective shapes his thinking and the evolution of his work.

DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH

TREASURER

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Joselyn Singleton is a key member of the Kindred Noir leadership team, serving as Program Assistant and close strategic collaborator. An educator by trade, she supports program development, organizational operations, and community engagement, functioning as an essential partner in advancing Kindred Noir’s mission and impact.