User:Vondechii/Wandeth gonzo

Wandeth Van Grover (maiden name: Wandeth Gonzo), also known as "Vondechii" is a health professional, born in Brooklyn, New York. With her Brazilian and South African heritage, she speaks 4 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French) fluently, with a basic understanding of the Italian Language. Since married, her name is

Coming from a prestigious school such as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music, Art, and Performing Arts majoring in Drama, she has produced a very strong acting portfolio including her works:

1. WAR, AN AMERICAN DREAM playing the role of "Theresa" and "Yankee Soldier"

2. BLING BLING & ALL THAT playing the main role of "The Devil"

3. At the age of 12 she embarked on her first off-broadway improvisational show IMPROV & HIPHOP POETRY presented by the WorkShop Theater Company

4. THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare taking on the gender-bending role of "Gonzalo"

5. Along with Gonzalo's character, she gender-bended and took on the main character of "Othello" in William Shakespeare's Othello.

6. In ONCE A CATHOLIC performed in the Black Box at Fiorello H. LaGuardia, Wandeth took on the role of "Mary Gallagher"

7. In the production of SAVE ME A PLACE AT FOREST LAWN in the Black Box at Fiorello H. LaGuardia she took up the role of "Clara".

8. In the production of THE LEAST OFFENSIVE PLAY IN THE WHOLE WORLD by Jonathan Rand, Wandeth played the role of "Lingk";

9. JACK OR THE SUBMISSION had Ms.Gonzo playing yet another gender-bending role of "Father Robert"

10. In THE MOST MASSIVE WOMAN WINS, by the prestigious Madeleine George, Wandeth played the role of a hospitalized patient who suffers from an eating disorder

11. Wandeth took on the role of "Mrs. Oxenham" in the Harry Shiffman rendition of the famous broadway play HOT'L BALTIMORE.

Along with acting, Wandeth joined the production of the VAUDEVILLE SHOW where she performed dance numbers and utilized her acrobatic skills and strength & balance for the show's escapes. She also produced student films and animation for The VAUDEVILLE SHOW.

Wandeth also joined the WET'S RISK TAKERS FILM SERIES and studied the challenges that females face in the media along with partaking in large group discussions and speaking about stereotypes and obstacles that women are faced with.

Wandeth has been vocally trained at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music, Art and Performing Arts and has sung the number:

1. "Ti Moune" that belongs to the play ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Flaherty and Ahrens

2. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Matt Dennis;

3. "There Is A Fountain/It Dont Make Sense To Me" in the play PARADE by Jason Robert Brown

Writing as Staff Reporter for her High School's newspaper as well, Wandeth has taken up an interest in poetry joining Urban Word NYC to express her love for words. Shortly afterwards, she joined Urban Word NYC then began spitting poetry at open mics and attending many poetry-based events. She has produced a couple of Public Service Announcements (PSA's) as well as a documentary on the influence of media. A few years later, after featuring in MTV videos, hosting different podcasts, featuring in magazines and fashion based-interviews, producing documentaries, walking on fashion runways and performing in off-off broadway plays she founded her own corporation, Vondechii's Vault Corp.

Vondechii's Vault Corp., is a multi-media platform that produces documentaries, infographics, videos and publishes articles that ultimately provide accurate information to viewers in multiple languages. Vondechii's Vault, Corp hosts a free online community group that allows members to comment, share and engage with informative articles, infographics and videos that are focused on different aspects of public health including spiritual health, environmental health, reproductive health and mental health. Vondechii's Vault, Corp is also a retail vendor, that offer a mix of culturally based products, such as Lunar Calendars, White Sage, Palo Santo, candles, elegant handmade bags, jewelry, home décor art, decorative accessories and healing crystals.

Wandeth "Vondechii" Van Grover has recently been featured in many NYC based vending events as the vendor of Vondechii's Vault Corp including:

1. “Pre-Father’s Day Pop up” at The Escape – 110 Kingston Avenue June 11th 2022 from 2:00PM – 8:00PM presented by Soul From the Heart & Bedroom Kandi by Marketa

2. “Spring Fling Pop Up Shop” on April 30th 2022 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm at 31 East Prospect Avenue Mount Vernon, NY(on the lot across the FoodTown Supermarket) presented by KDC Events.

3. “Harlem Pop Up Shop” May 14th 2022 at 215 west 135th street NY, NY 10030 from 2:00 – 7:00 PM.

4. Soul 2 Sea Presents “Holiday Pop Up Market” on Saturday, November 21st 2020 on 478 East Tremont Avenue 1st floor Bronx, NY 10457 (Banquet Hall)

5. Nays Party Celebrations “Halloween Pop Up Shop” on Sunday October 25th 2020 at Sobro Event Hall 2535 3rd Avenue Bronx, NY 10451

6. Afro Punk October 23rd- 25th 2020 – Spin Thrift Market Vendor (Brooklyn)

7. Fantasy in Color and Hall Of Fame Studios presents “Art At Fame: Summer Madness” (89-37 164th street Jamaica, NY) on Thursday July 11th 2020 @6pm

8. Soul 2 Sea Presents “Mother’s Day Banquet” May 9th 2020 on 478 East Tremont Avenue 1st floor Bronx, NY 10457 (Banquet Hall)

9. Fantasy in Color and Hall Of Fame Studios presents “Art At Fame: Home of the Creatives” (89-37 164th street Jamaica, NY) on Friday February 21st 2020 @6pm

10. Soul 2 Sea Presents “Valentine’s Day Pop Up” on Saturday, February 9th 2020 on 478 East Tremont Avenue 1st floor Bronx, NY 10457 (Banquet Hall)

11. Glam Fest 2019 Beauty Expo at the Black Lady Theater 750 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216 on October 12th 2019 Saturday

12. 2019 CS 154 M Annual Wellness Fair (June 1st 2019 Saturday at 250 W 127th street NY, NY 10027)

13. Health First Resource Fair at the St. Nicholas Houses in Harlem, New York (May 12th 2019, Saturday)

14. Black Girl Project Sisterhood Summit at Brooklyn, NY (June 9th 2018 Saturday)

15. Fantasy In Color & Absurd Conclave presents “We Dream In Color” Bushwick Edition at 360 Jefferson St. Brooklyn, NY (September 14th 2018 from 5:00pm – 10:00pm)

16. Health First 2018 Health & Wellness Expo Series presented by Healthfirst (September 8th 2018) Saturday at Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St.

17. Glam Fest 2018 Beauty Expo (October 13th 2018 Saturday at 360 Jefferson St. Brooklyn, NY)

18. Fantasy In Color & Absurd Conclave presents “Michael Jackson VS Prince Art Exhibition” at 213 East 121st street NY, NY (June 23rd 2018)

19. 2018 CS 154 M Annual Wellness Fair (May 5th 2018 Saturday at 250 W 127th street NY, NY 10027)

20. International Women In Jazz (April 28th 2018 Saturday) St. Peter’s Church - East 54th street & Lexington Ave

21. “Hang Night” at Heath Gallery 24 W 120th street NY, NY 10027 (June 30th 2017)

22. 2017 CS 154 M Annual Wellness Fair (June 3rd 2017 Saturday at 250 W 127th street NY, NY 10027)

23. “Hang Night” at Heath Gallery 24 W 120th street NY, NY 10027 (May 26th 2017)

24. “Hang Night” at Heath Gallery 24 W 120th street NY, NY 10027 (February 24th 2017)

25. “Hang Night” at Heath Gallery 24 W 120th street NY, NY 10027 (June 24th 2016)

26. “Hang Night” at Heath Gallery 24 W 120th street NY, NY 10027 (January 30th 2016)