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Midwest Creative Group
Midwest Creative Group is a consortium of experienced artists, coaches, and educators who strive to help others connect to their creativity and transform their personal and professional journeys. Scroll down to learn about each member of the team.
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Meet the Team
Tedd
Sally
Sally
Founder - Tedd is a writer, coach, and educator based in Chicago. He is certified in coaching by ATD and Author Accelerator and has spent 12 years in learning & development in the tech, healthcare, and consulting industries. Creatively, he has published 6 written works across young adult, science-fiction, murder mystery, and poetry.
Top 3
Founder - Tedd is a writer, coach, and educator based in Chicago. He is certified in coaching by ATD and Author Accelerator and has spent 12 years in learning & development in the tech, healthcare, and consulting industries. Creatively, he has published 6 written works across young adult, science-fiction, murder mystery, and poetry.
Top 3 Things to Know about Tedd:
- Lifelong learner
- Obsessed with creativity and neuroscience
- Will not say no to a Taco Bell run.
Sally
Sally
Sally
Coach - Sally is a screenwriter and coach who currently lives in Nashville, TN. She has an Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting from RMIT and a Diploma of Coaching and Mentoring from Kingston College. For the last 5 years she has worked in learning and development for companies that include PayPal, Samsung, and HP by day. And by
Coach - Sally is a screenwriter and coach who currently lives in Nashville, TN. She has an Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting from RMIT and a Diploma of Coaching and Mentoring from Kingston College. For the last 5 years she has worked in learning and development for companies that include PayPal, Samsung, and HP by day. And by night she writes screenplays and makes films. Her creative work has won awards across America and the UK.
Top 3 things to know about Sally:
- Australian American (which means she loves Nicole Kidman and Bruce Springsteen equally)
- Is a certified Meditation Instructor who has a passion for supporting mental health through meditation and creativity
- Believes that curiosity didn’t kill the cat
John
Sally
John
Consultant - John holds dual degrees in Business Management and Theatre with a dance specialization. He has spent his career in theater leading marketing and press efforts for national tours of shows including The Book of Mormon, In The Heights, and Avenue Q. He is currently the Tour Press Rep for the National Tours of Hamilton and Harry
Consultant - John holds dual degrees in Business Management and Theatre with a dance specialization. He has spent his career in theater leading marketing and press efforts for national tours of shows including The Book of Mormon, In The Heights, and Avenue Q. He is currently the Tour Press Rep for the National Tours of Hamilton and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Additionally, he is a YouTube Content Creator @GaymeBoyz and co-founder of Choose Your Own Game Night, an events and gaming company.
Top 3 things to know about John:
- Dedicated theme park enthusiast.
- Passionate supporter of theatre and the arts.
- Avid fast-food lover.
Celia
Coach - Celia Winter is a Chicago-based award-winning knitter whose bachelor’s degree in history only tangentially helps her in her career in Data & Analytics. As a writer, Celia's focus is adult genre fiction (SFF, Horror, Romance); she has a particular passion for story development, brainstorming, and structure.
Top 3 things to know abo
Coach - Celia Winter is a Chicago-based award-winning knitter whose bachelor’s degree in history only tangentially helps her in her career in Data & Analytics. As a writer, Celia's focus is adult genre fiction (SFF, Horror, Romance); she has a particular passion for story development, brainstorming, and structure.
Top 3 things to know about Celia:
- If you don't see knitting needles in Celia's hands, you're dealing with an imposter and you should run.
- Believes you are allowed to be a snob about seven things; two of her seven are tea and yarn. Five slots still available.
- Most of the time, turning on music is the answer.