JESSEY JANSEN

FOUNDER STORY

From Wisconsin to the Serengeti - and Beyond.

           "I believe the arts are one of the most powerful forces for insight, rigor, and              practical change; a catalyst for genuine social transformation."

 

ROOTS IN CREATIVITY

With a Bachelor’s degree in Communications in the Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, I bring experience across Fine Art, Project Management, Brand Development, and Entrepreneurship.

 

In 2006, I was honored to be nominated as an Emerging Artist for my series MyPOP (My Print on Poverty), which explored global inequality through visual storytelling. That project opened the door to international service and ultimately led me to Tanzania.

 

THE MOMENT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

In 2011, while volunteering with Cross Cultural Solutions, I attended a Maasai choir performance that changed my life. The music’s emotion and honesty sparked conversations about struggle, hope, and creativity; inspiring a plan to record and share their voices with the world.

“What began as a single album grew into a movement.”

 

BUILDING VOICE OF MAASAI

In 2012, that idea took form with the first Voice of Maasai recording; and over time, it evolved into an independent label representing more than 45 artists and content creators. Today, the platform features original music, podcast, and creative collaborations that connect emerging talent with a global audience.​​​