Aitina Fareed-Cooke is a creative arts strategist, national recording artist, and founder of the award-winning media arts production company, Get Fokus’d Productions (GFP), who has made significant contributions to the community of Buffalo, NY. GFP collaborates with creatives to capture human-first narratives, fostering a community of artists through mentorship programs and social design. For nearly two decades, Aitina has attracted multiple grants to support a plethora of creative arts projects, unifying community organizations, businesses, educators, and emerging artists.