Marcel Martin is founder and owner of Kariz Enterprises, LLC, a multi-entertainment and education business located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Marcel began his career as a music producer. His entrepreneurial focus has been on bridging the gap between education and the music industry. He has done this through programs that have been developed under “Kariz Kids”. Marcel has almost a decade of experience working with youth in technical and creative environments. His start in the community began with doing small workshops in working for The Creative Alliance in 2006 and later becoming a music mentor for Unchained Talent in 2010. After witnessing the lack of experienced instructors and music producers in the schools, he decided to start Kariz Kids and officially introduced MATH+MUSIC=MONEY in 2012. He attended the Institute of Audio Research in New York, N.Y., received Youth Development Certification from The After School Institute in Baltimore and has received numerous awards in recognition of his work with youth, namely the Strictly Legend Award 2013 from Morgan State University and the Baltimore Crown Award 2012 from the Baltimore Scene Organization. Coining the phrase “Hit Records To Build Schools,” Marcel plans to create a pathway for entertainers to give back to the communities mostly in need and one day revolutionize the approach to education in urban communities. Email: m.martin@karizkids.com.
Marcel T. Martin
Founder of Kariz Enterprises LLC
Deverick Murray has been an integral member of the Kariz Enterprises team for nearly three years. He began his career with Kariz Enterprises, first as a Lead Instructor and curriculum developer, expanding to a role as a recruiter and trainer. In addition, Deverick has primary responsibility for the implementation and curriculum development of the Build and Enrich Adjudicated Teen (B.E.A.T.) initiative that will roll out the summer of 2014. His role continues to expand as he assumes more operational responsibilities for the education programs at Kariz Enterprises, LLC. Deverick is a graduate of Towson University in Maryland, majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Justice; he is currently pursuing his master's degree majoring in African American History at Morgan State University. Deverick is the Director of Youth Development and Lead Entrepreneur for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a traveling community think-tank that seeks to connect young people to policy. He was also a Field Manager for Dayvon Love, who recently ran for City Council in the 8th District of Baltimore City. The LBS received the 2013 NAACP Freedom Fighter's Award and most recently a BME (Black Male Engagement) grant. Prior to his involvement with Kariz Enterprises, Deverick was employed as a Program Coordinator of the Baltimore Urban Debate League serving 13 high schools city wide. In this role, he wrote curriculum and was responsible for training debaters and coaches in debate techniques and monthly city wide tournaments. Because of his involvement in high school organizations, such as 'Building STEPS' (Science Technology Education Partnerships), it changed his understanding of society and encouraged him to give those opportunities back to the youth. Email: d.murray@karizkids.com.
Deverick Murray