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About Us

Helping Artists Express Themselves

Not Your Mom Inc is the parent organization behind Cosmic Burn and Burnal Equinox WNY. We have a volunteer Board of Directors bringing these events to you.
Burnal Equinox started in Rochester, NY in 2016

Cosmic Burn started in Ithaca, NY in 2020

Today, both events are sanctioned as Official Burning Man Regional Events adhering to the 10 principles.

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Meet The Team

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Crackerjack
(Debi Mansour)

Board of Directors, President

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Monkey Penny

(Rebecca Buell)

Board of Directors, Vice President

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Momma Nonamé
(Stacie Houghtaling)

Board of Directors, Secretary

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Titsy

(Tif Patko)

Board of Directors, Treasurer

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Sheck

(Alan Shechter)

Board of Directors

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Nataraj

(Doug Shire)

Board of Directors

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Treats!

(James Fefes)

Board of Directors

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Our Financials

2024

2025

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