Cross Allan is a Kapampangan-American, born and raised in San Francisco, California. He currently is Executive Director at an arts nonprofit based in San Francisco, California called Lyrical Opposition. He also serves as a spoken word poet and graphic designer. Christian is a San Francisco State University Alumni, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Electronic Communication Arts with an Emphasis in Business. He is currently a student in the commissioned lay pastor training program through the Presbytery of San Francisco. Last year, Christian started Lyrical Assembly, a nomadic community of artists who assemble to create social change through the integration of faith, arts and activism.