Denetrick Powers | NEOO Partners, Inc.

Denetrick Powers

Co-Founder and

Director of Planning & Engagement

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Memberships and Boards

Humphrey School Alumni Association, Board Member
Harrison Neighborhood Association, Past Co-Chair
City of Lakes Commercial Land Trust, Forming Committee

M.A., Urban, and Regional Planning

University of Minnesota

B.S., Business and Marketing Education &

Fashion Studies

University of Minnesota

Areas of Expertise

PLACE-MAKING

PUBLIC

ART

ENGAGE-MENT

URBAN PLANNING

Brief Bio

Denetrick Powers is the co-founder and Director of Planning & Engagement for NEOO

Partners. As a curator of space and experience, Denetrick leverages his

expertise in arts & culture with his background in urban planning to develop

creative programming solutions for public & private sector clients. Deeply rooted in his

values are honesty and trust which support outcomes in stakeholder engagement and

create sustainable relationships and goal-oriented outcomes.

Denetrick has had the pleasure of working with stakeholders of all backgrounds and

leadership positions resulting in more equitable development policies & practices adopted locally and nationally.

Hailing from the Northside of Minneapolis, Denetrick is a proud Polar and Gopher.

Denetrick’s passion for visual and performance art stems from his innate curiosity

and belief that creativity is a form of personal development. In addition to being an urban planning professional, Denetrick is also a lover of creative direction and the ability of art to communicate messages and inherent biases.

Did you know?

moon

The moon represents the reflective side of my personality. An acknowledgement of the wisdom I possess and a reminder that when life seems dark, the sun is right around the corner.

wretched of the earth

This is a representation of my love of reading, knowledge and exploration of self. This book by Frantz Fanon was a vital book during my exploration of my own identity as a Black Man in the world.

chicago-usa

I have always been drawn to maps and sky views of cities. Looking down from a plane window and imagining the land below me as my own canvas. The lights and traffic at night in big cities such as Chicago, remind me of the veins and neuro systems in the human body.

tumbatu

This is a painting done by myself (originally a photograph taken by me). The original image was captured in the Village of Tumbatu, in the Chota Valley of Ecuador. It represents the side of me that values family.

ashtray

This is a photo of my baby Ashtray. She was rescued at 2 weeks old and bottle fed by me. I grew up with cats and dogs and have a special place for them in my heart…but have always been more of a cat person. I admire their independence, laziness, and prowess.

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder is one of my musical and creative idols. This is a representation of my love for music and writing. This album is my favorite Stevie Wonder Album. I believe that Stevie Wonder and I speak the same love language.

beauford_jazz_club

The circa 1950 Untitled (Jazz Club) painting by Beauford Delaney was my first inspiration for gaining an interest in oil paints. Drawn to the free flowing lines and exuberant color palette it was what I imagined art to be like, child-like, alive, and personal.

Minneapolis North High School

Minneapolis North Community High is where I attended high school and is where I realized the value of being immersed in a Black community during those vital years of coming into adult hood as a youth.

Brain (from Pinky & the Brain)

Brain, from the early cartoon Pinky and the Brain was my favorite cartoon character as a child. The famous quote “Gee Brain, what are we gonna do tonight…The same thing we do every night, try to take over the world!” is how I imagined my own personality as a child. Now as an adult, Brain is a representation of me poking fun at my own brain.

moon

The moon represents the reflective side of my personality. An acknowledgement of the wisdom I possess and a reminder that when life seems dark, the sun is right around the corner.

wretched of the earth

This is a representation of my love of reading, knowledge and exploration of self. This book by Frantz Fanon was a vital book during my exploration of my own identity as a Black Man in the world.

chicago-usa

I have always been drawn to maps and sky views of cities. Looking down from a plane window and imagining the land below me as my own canvas. The lights and traffic at night in big cities such as Chicago, remind me of the veins and neuro systems in the human body.

tumbatu

This is a painting done by myself (originally a photograph taken by me). The original image was captured in the Village of Tumbatu, in the Chota Valley of Ecuador. It represents the side of me that values family.

ashtray

This is a photo of my baby Ashtray. She was rescued at 2 weeks old and bottle fed by me. I grew up with cats and dogs and have a special place for them in my heart…but have always been more of a cat person. I admire their independence, laziness, and prowess.

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder is one of my musical and creative idols. This is a representation of my love for music and writing. This album is my favorite Stevie Wonder Album. I believe that Stevie Wonder and I speak the same love language.

beauford_jazz_club

The circa 1950 Untitled (Jazz Club) painting by Beauford Delaney was my first inspiration for gaining an interest in oil paints. Drawn to the free flowing lines and exuberant color palette it was what I imagined art to be like, child-like, alive, and personal.

Minneapolis North High School

Minneapolis North Community High is where I attended high school and is where I realized the value of being immersed in a Black community during those vital years of coming into adult hood as a youth.

Brain (from Pinky & the Brain)

Brain, from the early cartoon Pinky and the Brain was my favorite cartoon character as a child. The famous quote “Gee Brain, what are we gonna do tonight…The same thing we do every night, try to take over the world!” is how I imagined my own personality as a child. Now as an adult, Brain is a representation of me poking fun at my own brain.

Brain (from Pinky & the Brain)

Brain, from the early cartoon Pinky and the Brain was my favorite cartoon character as a child. The famous quote “Gee Brain, what are we gonna do tonight…The same thing we do every night, try to take over the world!” is how I imagined my own personality as a child. Now as an adult, Brain is a representation of me poking fun at my own brain.