Closing out 2025 with Felton Kizer
"There is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in Leadership"
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Adler University to be in conversation with Felton Kizer. He knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur at a young age and has had to reframe what it means to be a leader. Felton talked about stepping into leadership at Monday Coffee as their Central Creative Officer, where he's giving himself full range to explore and connect with the community through coffee.
Felton Edward Kizer is an American filmmaker and coffee roaster whose work bridges storytelling, culture, and community. Rooted in curiosity and inclusivity, Kizer explores the in-between moments of human connection through film, photography, and sound.
Thank you to this great venue 📍
We have loved spending the last 3 months with you at Adler University as our first quarterly venue partner.
A nonprofit institution committed to effecting positive change, Adler University prepares practitioners for work within public systems and communities. Founded in 1952, Adler offers 28 master’s and doctoral programs across psychology, counseling, public policy, and mental health, and educates approximately 2,000 students at its Chicago, Vancouver, and online campuses.
💖 Special Sponsor Shout 💖
We are able to bring Creative Mornings to you with the generous support of our sponsors. Special shout to Big Shoulders Coffee for the morning brew, Busy Beaver for helping us make connections through buttons, DJ Mike Caliber for helping us groove, Elliot Powell for capturing our glow on camera, Brian at Ravenspring Media for capturing the magic on video, and Adobe for helping us grow.
Check out more pics from our Growth event on our Flickr!
Everyone is creative. Everyone is welcome. Our manifesto was read by Olga Seredyuk, who joined us from the Raleigh Durham chapter. Thank you Olga!
A note from our President
As we wrap our first year as a 501(c)(3), I’m sitting with two things: pride in the work, and gratitude for the people who made it feel rich in all the ways that matter. Thank you for being part of this chapter, literally and figuratively.
Every event this year reminded me how much a community can grow when people choose to show up with intention (and coffee). Your presence, energy, care, creativity, joy, and passion have shaped this space in ways we could never have imagined.
None of this would be possible without our board members, Sandhya, Elliot, and Areeba, and our incredible organizing team, who pour so much heart into building this community.
Here’s to growing bigger, bolder, and brighter year after year.
