Meet our staff

Grace Loescher (she/THEY)

Creation District Director

Grace Loescher has served as the founding Director of the Creation District since 2015. Within this role, Grace brings unbridled energy and passion for the healing power of art and social justice. Her work includes leading a group of youth on their first trip out of the country to participate in a service learning project in Mexico, giving youth experiencing homelessness a platform to self-advocate by coordinating the Sacramento Youth Council, putting youth voice at the forefront of all programming decisions by coordinating the Sacramento Youth ARTS Council, helming Creation District Records, Sacramento’s first youth run record label for youth experiencing homelessness, and connecting youth all over Sacramento to music, improvisation, spoken word, and dramatic performance to tell both their individual stories and the larger stores of the social injustices overcome in their journey. Grace is a graduate of Rollins College in Florida with a major in Studio Art and a minor in Theatre Arts. As an artist, she has exhibited works of experiential art, sculpture, and installation. She also works as a practicing artist in the Sacramento community, producing shows, performing at local venues, and creating space for other artists to collaborate and share their work. Grace profoundly believes that creativity is the most important element in discovering who you are, and that all young people should be given opportunities to grow and foster a healthy creative spirit. When taking a break from work, Grace can be found building wind chimes out of forks, performing in poetry slams, or jamming with her newly found queer folk band.

Sevie Raffaelli (SHE/they)

STREET LEADERS outreach director

With over a decade of dedicated service in the fields of art education and wellness counseling, Sevie brings a unique blend of creativity and compassion to her work. Hailing from the vibrant cultural hubs of the Bay Area and Sacramento, she has been a supportive force in the artistic and emotional landscape of her communities. As an art teacher, she has ignited the imaginations of budding artists, fostering an environment of self-expression and exploration. Her curriculum weaves traditional techniques with accessible mediums, creating a learning experience that resonates with students of all ages. In addition to her roles in teaching and providing wellness, Sevie is deeply committed to community engagement, particularly through non-profit organizations dedicated to art and music. She has been behind the scenes of numerous initiatives, organizing benefit concerts, art showcases, and collaborative workshops. Outside of her workspace communities, Sevie enjoys spontaneous travels with her spunky daughter, square foot urban gardening and creating art pieces out of found objects.

Tsavo He/HIM

Creation District Recording Director

Tsavo is a multi-talented artist, producer, recording engineer & youth mentor who has been using music as medicine in Sacramento’s most poverty stricken communities for the last 10 years. Tsavo has worked directly with the City of Sacramento, UC Davis, Twin Rivers Unified School District & various non-profits over the years to bring youth of all ages special music programs aimed at alleviating the environmental traumas of poverty and redirect the energy of hopelessness to positive artistic expression and empowerment. As a Recording Director, Tsavo is committed to mentoring & transforming artists navigating homelessness to reach their fullest potential, and process/heal from their current situation through the music they create in the studio with him. Outside of his work in community, he is also a successful music artist with notable performances at BottleRock Music Festival  & San Francisco’s Kron4 News Live in the Bay TV show drumming for Oke Junior, as well as rapping at Harlow’s NightClub for ThePhilharmonik, Three Sisters Garden’s Indigifest & many SoFar Sacramento shows last year.