Meet the Crew Behind the River of Time

Baron Von Opperbean’s River of Time is built by a community of artists, engineers, storytellers, and advisors whose combined expertise spans immersive art, technology, architecture, strategy, and social impact.

Together, they bridge creative vision and real-world execution, shaping Memphis’s newest world of imagination.

Core Crew
Board of Advisors

CORE CREW

The Builders, Storytellers & Makers

Hands and hearts shaping the River of Time through art, design, and technology.

This multidisciplinary team of creatives, technologists, and organizers work daily to construct immersive spaces, craft story-driven environments, and turn vision into tangible experience.

  • JEE VAHN KNIGHT

    JEE VAHN KNIGHT

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

  • Christopher Reyes, Founder of BVO, with daughters outdoors, smiling and making faces, with trees and a house in the background.

    CHRISTOPHER REYES

    CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

  • Reuben Brunson, Co-founder of BVO, smiling man with short hair, beard, in a dark gray shirt against a plain light gray background.

    REUBEN BRUNSON

    HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

  • Kathryn Hicks, Co-founder of BVO, woman with braided hair smiling at the camera

    KATHRYN HICKS

    HEAD OF DIGITAL

  • Marvin Stockwell, Co-founder of BVO, man with curly dark hair and blue eyes wearing a white T-shirt with a bicycle and bear logo, standing against a yellow patterned background.

    MARVIN STOCKWELL

    HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

  • Joanna Harris

    Joanna Harris

    HEAD OF MARKETING

  • Sallie Sabatini, BVO Events/Education/Outreach, a woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a beige scarf, black jacket, and a striped shirt, with colorful lighting in the background.

    Sallie Sabbatini

    EVENTS / EDUCATION / OUTREACH

  • James Dukes, Music Producer Unapologetic, person wearing a pink hoodie and a gold mask with the word "MAKE" written repeatedly, standing outdoors with a blurred background of trees and sunlight.

    JAMES DUKES

    MUSIC PRODUCER / ORANGE MOUND TOWER / UNAPOLOGETIC

  • Lauren Rae Holtermann

    DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR / UX / RETAIL

  • Princeton James, immersive theater and writer, a smiling African American man with long hair and a beard, resting his chin on his hand against a dark background.

    PRINCETON JAMES

    IMMERSIVE THEATER / COMMUNITY / WRITER

  • Jordan Danelz, filmmaker and XR production, black and white portrait of a man with curly hair and light-colored eyes, smiling gently against a dark background.

    JORDAN DANELZ

    FILMMAKER / STORY / XR PRODUCTION

  • Tylur French, artist and sculptor, a man with a beard and brown jacket standing in front of a colorful metal arch in an outdoor park with trees and a clear blue sky.

    Tylur French

    ARTIST /SCULPTOR / PRODUCTION AND FABRICATION

  • Kid Maestro, producer and artist at Unapologetic, portrait of a young man with dreadlocks and a beard, wearing a colorful, paint-splattered jacket and a black shirt, standing in front of a graffiti wall.

    Kid Maestro

    PRODUCER / ARTIST / ENGINEER / UNAPOLOGETIC

  • Birdcap, Memphis artist, a man wearing a cap with the word 'EXIST' and glasses holding a small orange 3D-printed model of a creature with large round eyes and a nose, in a workshop with wooden planks in the background.

    Birdcap

    ARTIST / MURALS /SCULPTURE

  • Ari Morris, spatial audio, engineer and sound designer. A man with a beard and curly hair, wearing a plaid shirt, standing in a music studio with guitars and audio equipment in the background.

    Ari Morris

    SPATIAL AUDIO / ENGINEER / SOUND DESIGNED

  • Gino Barzizza, digital artist and electronics wizard. A man with glasses, a gray hat, facial hair, wearing a beige sweater with a small logo, smiling indoors.

    GINO BARZIZZA

    DIGITAL ARTIST/ ELECTRONICS WIZARD

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Advisors, Innovators, and Industry Pioneers

Our advisory team brings global experience in immersive design, entertainment, business leadership, and community development.

Together, their backgrounds span Fortune 500 innovation, adaptive reuse architecture, experiential marketing, XR storytelling, and major cultural institutions.

Their combined expertise strengthens BVO’s foundation for creative and financial success, bridging artistry with strategy, and Memphis with the world.

  • Charles Babb

    CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST / PRODUCER
    Meta (Oculus Publishing) // co-founder of The Geekish Network, which supports BIPOC voices in geek culture. Has worked with major brands such as Warner Bros., Activision, Sony PlayStation, Koei Tecmo, Netflix, Universal Studios, and Disney, contributing to Emmy-winning VR productions, video games, anime, and immersive experiences.

  • Ken May, BVO Advisor, former CEO of Top Golf, close-up portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with glasses, wearing a blue checkered shirt, outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Ken May

    STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP / ENTREPRENEUR  / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / LOCATION-BASED ENTERT
    its team to 14,000 employees, drawing on prior experience leading FedEx Office’s 1,800-location global network. His leadership style and expertise in building strong corporate cultures are valuable assets for driving growth.

  • Michael Scarbrough, BVO Advisor, former Chair of the Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman Circle; man wearing a blue suit and a light blue shirt, with a neutral background.

    Michael Scarbrough

    PRESIDENT & COO
    InnovAge // founder and former president of Prospero (now Optum), former CEO, Optum, past chair, Greater Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle.

  • Lauren Cason, BVO Advisor, woman with short dark hair, glasses, and earrings takes a selfie outdoors with a sunny blue sky and rustic buildings inspired by adobe architecture in the background.

    Lauren Cason

    CO-FOUNDER
    Refract Studio // Interned at MIT Game Lab, contributed to the award-winning game Monument Valley 2, prototypist at Apple, creative director of XR at Meow Wolf, during which her team’s project, The Garage, was named one of the top XR installations of 2019 by Forbes.

  • Tony Pellicciotti, LRK Architects and BVO Advisor, smiling man in a dark suit and white shirt standing outside in front of buildings with windows.

    Tony Pellicciotti

    MANAGING PRINCIPAL & CEO
    LRK // Member of development team for Crosstown Concourse, the world’s largest historic, adaptive reuse, LEED platinum certified project.

  • Lori Brunson, VML and BVO advisor, woman with curly dark hair, smiling, wearing a black blazer and a light-colored shirt, in an indoor setting with large windows in the background.

    Lori Brunson

    SVP OF CLIENT SERVICES
    VML the world’s largest creative agency // former co-founder and CEO, RocketFuel.

  • Jeff King, Pink Palace and BVO advisor, man with short gray hair, wearing black glasses and a beige jacket, smiling in an indoor setting with artwork on the wall behind him.

    Jeff King

    COO
    Memphis Museums of Science & History (MoSH) // former director of operations, Denver Art Museum, participant in community advisory board discussions for Meow Wolf’s Denver expansion.