D.L. Yancey II
D.L. Yancey II is a creative writer and nuclear engineer who uses artistic expression to advocate Diversity and Inclusion. After a short stint in professional football in 2008, he began a career in engineering and music. Over the course of his engineering career, he has been involved in research of galactic nuclear storms (NASA), decommissioning technologies (ORAU), and design of the first new nuclear reactor authorized to operate this century. Musically he has recorded with Grammy award-winning record producer Lex Lucazi, shared stages with award-winning artists such as Waterloo Revival and Wess Morgan, and is also a winner of T.I.'s Exposure Open Mic showcase.
In 2013, D.L. Yancey became a qualified facilitator of Diversity and Inclusion training after leading the efforts of getting 800 employees trained at a TVA nuclear facility. In 2014, D.L. began a youth education program titled "Math Is Art" where he uses modern technology centered around the arts to help conceptualize math. With the Southern Collective, D.L. has been featured in the Blue Mountain Review as an artist, journalist, and poet.