Alex is a US Air Force veteran with a unique perspective and diverse skillset to inspire the next generation of visual storytellers. With a background in linguistics and marketing, he has a knack for understanding and connecting with bright minds. His passion for photography, honed through formal studies and freelance work, allows him to create engaging and memorable learning experiences when teaching the fundamentals of portrait photography.

Alex is a US Air Force veteran with a unique perspective and diverse skillset to inspire the next generation of visual storytellers. With a background in linguistics and marketing, he has a knack for understanding and connecting with bright minds. His passion for photography, honed through formal studies and freelance work, allows him to create engaging and memorable learning experiences when teaching the fundamentals of portrait photography.

Jazmin is a self‑taught multimedia artist and educator with extensive experience working with youth across diverse communities. Since beginning her artistic practice in 2019, she has cultivated a multidisciplinary approach that blends creativity, mindfulness, and education. After running her art business full‑time for two years, Jazmin transitioned into teaching, offering after‑school art and yoga classes before moving into her current role as a special education teacher. She is passionate about fostering creative development and finds fulfillment in seeing her students’ ideas grow into meaningful expressions.

Jazmin is a self‑taught multimedia artist and educator with extensive experience working with youth across diverse communities. Since beginning her artistic practice in 2019, she has cultivated a multidisciplinary approach that blends creativity, mindfulness, and education. After running her art business full‑time for two years, Jazmin transitioned into teaching, offering after‑school art and yoga classes before moving into her current role as a special education teacher. She is passionate about fostering creative development and finds fulfillment in seeing her students’ ideas grow into meaningful expressions.

Derric, a San Diego native, has spent his life under the gravitational pull of sound and rhythm. His work spans live engineering, studio production, DJ performance, and music creation, all driven by a deeply scientific and exploratory approach to understanding texture, movement, and emotion in sound. Whether collaborating with others or diving into his own creative world, Derric brings curiosity, precision, and passion to every project. His guiding goal is simple: to never stop growing.

Derric, a San Diego native, has spent his life under the gravitational pull of sound and rhythm. His work spans live engineering, studio production, DJ performance, and music creation, all driven by a deeply scientific and exploratory approach to understanding texture, movement, and emotion in sound. Whether collaborating with others or diving into his own creative world, Derric brings curiosity, precision, and passion to every project. His guiding goal is simple: to never stop growing.

Jabria is an executive leader and philanthropist bridging corporate strategy and community impact. A graduate of Duke University and The George Washington University, she serves as Regional Leader at Perez Brokerage and Director of Talent Acquisition at Elite Legal Recruiting, LLC. She is Co-Chair of Doors of Change, advocating for homeless youth in San Diego, and previously volunteered with the United Nations’ AI for Good Law Track. Her expertise in finance, public health law and policy, and leadership advances mental health access, justice, and financial empowerment for under-resourced communities.

Jabria is an executive leader and philanthropist bridging corporate strategy and community impact. A graduate of Duke University and The George Washington University, she serves as Regional Leader at Perez Brokerage and Director of Talent Acquisition at Elite Legal Recruiting, LLC. She is Co-Chair of Doors of Change, advocating for homeless youth in San Diego, and previously volunteered with the United Nations’ AI for Good Law Track. Her expertise in finance, public health law and policy, and leadership advances mental health access, justice, and financial empowerment for under-resourced communities.

Chandra is a Federal Public Defender in Portland, Oregon. She spent her first 7 1/2 years as a trial Attorney at Federal Defenders of San Diego. As a member of the public defender office, she represents indigent persons accused of federal crimes at all stages of their court proceedings and has extensive trial experience. Chandra, a.k.a. Alibi has a passion for music. She is a producer of electronic music and is a resident DJ at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego.

Chandra is a Federal Public Defender in Portland, Oregon. She spent her first 7 1/2 years as a trial Attorney at Federal Defenders of San Diego. As a member of the public defender office, she represents indigent persons accused of federal crimes at all stages of their court proceedings and has extensive trial experience. Chandra, a.k.a. Alibi has a passion for music. She is a producer of electronic music and is a resident DJ at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego.

Reverend Craig Brown is the founder and CEO of Five Strings Partnership, an organization that educates the public on the benefits of working with the mental health community and provides financial assistance to approved applicants that desire to partner with a mental health professional. He has extensive experience with nonprofits, finance and financial sales and specializes in promoting community partnerships and major events.

Reverend Craig Brown is the founder and CEO of Five Strings Partnership, an organization that educates the public on the benefits of working with the mental health community and provides financial assistance to approved applicants that desire to partner with a mental health professional. He has extensive experience with nonprofits, finance and financial sales and specializes in promoting community partnerships and major events.

Monica is a multifaceted design leader with over 20 years of practice across energy, technology, AI, finance, healthcare, fine art, biotech, SaaS and e-commerce industries. She owns San Diego-based web design and user-experience agency, California Exposure, volunteers for community organizations like the Design Forward Alliance and previously served on the board for AIGA San Diego.

Monica is a multifaceted design leader with over 20 years of practice across energy, technology, AI, finance, healthcare, fine art, biotech, SaaS and e-commerce industries. She owns San Diego-based web design and user-experience agency, California Exposure, volunteers for community organizations like the Design Forward Alliance and previously served on the board for AIGA San Diego.

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Jenn is the Physical Education department chair at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. With a Master’s in Education, she actively champions innovative and impactful approaches to student well-being. Jenn is also an active participant in district initiatives aimed at making physical education more meaningful and relevant for all students. Beyond her work in K-12, she is also a Sculpt instructor at CorePower Yoga, where she has coached teacher training programs.

Jenn is the Physical Education department chair at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. With a Master’s in Education, she actively champions innovative and impactful approaches to student well-being. Jenn is also an active participant in district initiatives aimed at making physical education more meaningful and relevant for all students. Beyond her work in K-12, she is also a Sculpt instructor at CorePower Yoga, where she has coached teacher training programs.