Aazia-Marie Ross

Social innovator, Youth Justice Strategist and Multi-Disciplinary Artist from St. Paul Minnesota, Aazia-Marie Ross focuses on ending youth incarceration and creating effective alternative programs, authentic youth engagement and leadership, probation transformation and community peace enforcement. Her creative disciplines include painting, graphic design, sewing, and interior design. Many of her pieces are personal, created for the joy and therapeutic benefits the arts brings. However, aligned with her advocacy she strongly encourages the youth she partners with to also find creative outlets. Currently, Aazia-Marie sits on Minnesota's Governor appointed State Advisory Group and is the founder of Cynosure Consulting LLC. She is also an alumna of Annie E. Casey’s Youth Advisory Council, Coalition of Juvenile Justice’ Emerging Leaders Committee as well as former chair of Dakota County's Youth Advisory Council.