In his position as Manager of Youth and Family Programs at Crispus Attucks Association, Jamiel for twelve years served and was responsible for a variety of tasks including managing after-school and summer programs, professional and leadership development, youth and family workshops, and various community service projects. Earlier this year, Jamiel’s colleagues on the YouthBuild National Alumni Council elected him as their President. As a Rising Star award recipient in his community, Jamiel currently serves as a committee member for the York City General Authority Commission, NAACP, Ancestors Dream Organization, and Helping Offer Options and Directions, LLC.

Jade is a writer, book publisher, teaching artist, arts administrator, producer, community folklorist, photographer and author of ON BEING FAT, BLACK AND FEMALE. Founder of Iman Books, she made Harlem history by publishing SIGNIFYIN' HARLEM literary journal (2002-2004), the first literary journal of Harlem artists since the famed Fire!! (1926)—published by Wallace Thurman, Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston.

John is an educator, multi-media artist, facilitator, musician, and Brazil Country Director for The Lion Shade Group. His area of expertise includes group process facilitation, intercultural communication and global project management with a focus on mediating manifestations of conflict by creating conditions conducive to uproot its causes over the long term.

Sean has worked as a producer, cinematographer, festival programmer, and researcher—always animated by a passion for the documentary form and its continuous evolution. He is currently the Director of the Points North program at Camden International Film Festival, which includes an annual industry forum, fellowship, retreat program, and pitch sessions for documentary filmmakers.

As Director of Programs and Community Engagement at Portland's Hollywood Theatre, Justen develops innovative media arts programming centered around engagement and access.

Jennifer is a multi-platform communications, distribution and engagement strategist with a focus on social issue documentary. Her background spans nearly 20 years working in radio, film and television, digital media, and publishing.

Stella is Founder and Artistic/Executive Director of the Urbano Project, an artist-run studio and exhibition space in Boston, MA. Urbano fosters partnerships between urban teens and professional artists through collaborative works, audience participation, and self-discovery through the artistic process.

Rachel has served as Executive Director of the Southern Documentary Fund since 2011. She is a seasoned non-fiction filmmaker and public TV/radio producer with many years of experience producing content, as well as collaborating with and supporting independent producers.

Scott is an experience designer and storyteller focused on co-creating resilient and sustainable communities. He is originally from Hawaii but recently moved to Iceland to found Saga Fest, a transformative music and arts festival that brought artists, workshop facilitators, and festival-goers from more than 16 countries to a small and sustainable farm in southern Iceland.

In her role as the Senior Director of Programs at The Fledgling Fund, Emily identifies creative projects with the most impact potential to support through grants and in-kind resources. She then works with these filmmakers and digital storytellers—providing strategy consulting, making introductions and connections and supporting the filmmaker’s often-evolving social good vision.