Synergy is a published creative writer, songwriter, hip-hop emcee, poet and spoken word artist. Synergy has a well-rounded portfolio of working in the arts, in education, and community. Synergy's first encounter with open mic is when he was 18 and it was through Kafe' Kuumba. It is the longest running poetry open mic in the city and state (Indpls, IN). Synergy is the current President of Kafe' Kuumba Open Mic. Synergy’s AFL workshop focuses on open mic techniques through wordplay.