Lonnie Powell is the president and founder of The Light In The Other Room. Powell envisioned a coalition of Kansas City based African-American artists to showcase the hidden talents within the city.  Powell is a retired art teacher from the Kansas City school district who enjoys exploring a variety of mediums to express his ideas.
       
Usually known as the smiling lady who looks to the side, Bonnye Brown just can't stop smiling.  And it's for good reason; Bonnye just had a baby and now she's on top of the world.  That is, when she's not changing diapers.
   

     
 
       
 
                 
                 
                 
                 
     

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