Joe Banks

Joe Banks (he/him) is a 10-year Army Veteran creating space for all to ensure their story is acknowledged and preserved. This is done via his polyamory podcast "The Melan8ted Podcast" shared with his wife and by his stage storytelling show "Rudy Would Listen" that gathers all walks of life to share unfiltered stories. Currently, Joe is employed as a Customer Service Manager with the state and has held the role of a Voting Location Manager for the past 4 years of elections. He attended Franklin University and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 with a bachelor's in Social Science. Joe has a passion for making new connections and empowering others to be share their stories proudly weather on his stage or among the people.