San Francisco Bay area based poet/musician Diem Jones is a producer and program designer, who has been active with his professional work in the fields of photography, filmmaking, creative writing, philanthropy and music for over 30 years. Diem is the Executive Director and co-founder of Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation and served as Deputy Director at Arts Council Silicon Valley for 8 and 1/2 years. In addition Diem Jones, aka Dr. Fladimir MS Woo/Dr. H.M. Joy was Creative Director and Photographer for George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic during the 70’s & 80’s. His latest activities include a musical spoken-word CD Equanimity, his CD A Spirit of Oui and book The Year of Oui, released in the second quarter of 2011. His debut book of poetry Sufi Warrior, was received by audiences at readings in Cairo (Egypt), Seattle (Washington), Portland (Oregon), Washington (DC) and throughout the San Francisco Bay area.