JFMS Youth Council
Current Council Members.
Alexandra Azuike
she/her
Alexandra Azuike is a Screenwriter delivering satire crafted in immersive worlds to help the betterment of society. She is very confident addressing audiences and is more than willing to offer help where it’s needed. As a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Television, Film, and Media, she is dedicated to bringing my perspective and others of the world to life. Drawing from both her Nigerian and Dominican backgrounds, she aims to incorporate the beauty of her own cultures while highlighting others, to facilitate the essence of coming together
Espiritu Enriquez
they/them
Espiritu is a LA born queer-trans Guatemalan-Mexican American artist figuring out their life in Chicago. They find joy in creating, be it through writing or mix media/ drawing or singing. Espiritu loves the ocean, imaginative fiction, the moon, a character named Castiel and being in love with their friends and Earth. They sporadically post their art on Instagram at nebulous_quetzal
Jackelyn Santiago
she/her
Known as a media predator, I carry strong passion and motivation to influence and craft content that brings up historical and contemporary issues in and around our Mother Earth. I work with digital photography, photomontages, collages, motion graphics, film, short form content and editing. I believe in the power of art to bring forth community and I pray I can continue to connect with others who carry the same passion in using art as an activist essence.
Desiree Carcamo
they/she
Desiree Marisol Carcamo (they/she) is an astrology-obsessed Gen Z and very superstitious scientist once raised in a haunted house that used to be owned by devil worshippers. They tell real stories for quirky, occasionally existential, and paradoxical people. Raised by their savvy, overprotective single-mother and their grandmother, a carwasher who hustled to feed five kids in LA during the 80s, Desiree is inspired by strong, smart, jaded, and loving women. Once a closeted queer in a toxic, conservative So-Cal Christian high school, they are now an openly queer Mexican-Salvadoran-American writer-director, performer, and researcher from South Central LA and the Inland Empire. What makes them whole, happy, and grounded is spending their time with their family and friends, gardening, hiking, and traveling.
Andy James Garcia
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Andy James Garcia (they/them) is a non-binary actor, wardrobe stylist, writer, and soon-to-be director who is wheelchair-bound. Andy is not afraid of trying on different hats on set. They believe in advocacy for people whose stories are not always told. Andy is heavily influenced by their self-discovery of their identity and their future. They believe their primary purpose in this world is to entertain.
Ashante Weir
she/her
Ashante is a 21-year-old black queer woman who is most interested in film, photography and fashion (amongst other visual art). Her art circles around her personal experiences and perspectives along with liberation for all types of people. She drove across the country in a van when she moved to LA alone at 19 years old in 2020 from East St. Louis, IL. Coming from a small city in the midwest, van life was a great experience for her and she was able to see some of the world that she has never seen. Now, she has a short film out titled "Odyssey" that she wrote, produced and directed. She also has a portfolio of photos under her belt, mainly candids. Ashante is a brave, confident, hardworking, multi-dimensional artist who still has a lot to learn and a lot to figure out about herself.