Ed Fletcher is a
multimedia journalist, filmmaker and community leader who was
born and raised in the Sacramento region. He attended Casa Roble
High School in Orangevale before leaving to Louisiana to attend
the historically black Southern University. In 2000, he returned
as a staff writer at The Sacramento Bee. Ed’s creative
exploration has included performing improv and stand-up comedy,
as well as attending the Burning Man counterculture festival
annually. He’s the president of Sacramento Valley Spark, a
local nonprofit inspired by the 10 principles of Burning
Man.
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