MICHAEL MEJIA (he/him) is an educator and filmmaker with a concentration in documentary, music videos, and narrative films. He has been an educator in several organizations throughout Albany NY including; The New York State museum in 2009, The Liberty Partnerships Program in 2011, and has been a part of Youth FX since 2010, currently serving as the creative director of Rogue FX films, teaching and directing. Michael has also been the director of photography on several short films. He received a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute and plans to continue to learn, educate, and create for years to come.

TYLER KI-RE WEST is a New York Based Editorial & Fashion Photographer, Creative Director, and Production Designer. Her work focuses on blending an editorial approach with the authenticity of photo documentary. Prioritizing her work around Black & brown women and highlighting them in traditionally white settings and spaces. Self facilitating over 10+ large scale photoshoot projects, featured and recognized by the likes of PhotoVogue & Vogue Italia. She has worked in and around cinematography and the arts for the greater majority of her life. She now sits as Administrative Coordinator and a co-Educator for Framing our Futures: Digital photography program for Youth FX.

JAYANA ESPINOZA (she/her) is a portrait photographer and documentarian based in Troy, NY. Her passion for photography comes out of her understanding of the importance of legacy preservation and storytelling. It brings Jayana a great deal of joy to capture families and friends of marginalized communities because those memories are forever even if we're not. She is a teaching artist with Youth FX, and is also a Birth and Postpartum Doula. Jayana thrives off of meaningful connections with people no matter how long or short they might be.

MAYA SUCHAK (she/her) is a New York-based director, editor, and cinematographer. She has been a teaching artist with Youth FX for 8 years, working as an educator, cinematographer and editor. Maya has directed, shot, edited over 20 short narrative and documentary films, and her work has screened at festivals including Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Tribeca, and LA Film Festival. Currently, she works as a freelance editor and cinematographer in Upstate New York. Maya is also a personal chef whose cuisine brings together influences from her Indian and Sicilian heritage and infuses them with a creative flair.