Ricky Reyes is a Chicago-based, Seattle-born researcher, creative, oral historian and arts administrator. Trained in digital humanities, coding, and data analysis at the University of Chicago (M.A. in Digital Studies of Language, History, and Culture), public administration at Seattle University, and oral history methods through the Seattle Black Spatial Histories Institute, Ricky’s research explores assumptions on race, class, and gender that produce real-life impacts on  those at the center of structural oppression and using storytelling and data as a vehicle. Rick’s work experience includes community outreach, project management, and data analysis with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Seattle Black Spatial Histories Institute, the University of Chicago, Seattle University, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Tacoma Division of Community and Economic Development (Arts & Cultural Vitality), Wa Na Wari and WA-BLOC Seattle.