Ama DeLeon is pursuing her Bachelor’s at the University of North Florida here in Jacksonville. Amaris is majoring in English with a minor in Religious Studies and hopes to use that to pursue writing and interfaith work as a long-term career. She work as a preschool teacher here locally and in her free time enjoys exploring our city with loved ones or her sweet Pittie Mix, Luna. Amaris love crystals, books, nature, and tattoos and is beyond excited to share my story with you all!

Jaiquan Tyre is a multidisciplinary artist from Jacksonville, FL. His family history within Jax mostly resides in the community of "Sweetwater" a small village on the Westside, though he has stayed all over Jacksonville. Jaiquan's purpose is to weave the living stories of today into the fabric of tomorrow by empowering future generations with the wisdom of self-awareness and an understanding of their world. Through his art, he extends an open invitation for introspection and self-expression, encouraging individuals to embrace their unique voices and share their narratives with the world.

Though she spent her childhood in New Jersey, Renay Daigle has embraced life in Jacksonville for the past 35 years. She and her husband raised two daughters and grew their advertising/public relations agency in the area. When she’s not working or with her family, you can usually find her on a beach with a book. She’s always been a storyteller as a writer and now she’s taking her talents to the stage.

Thony Aiuppy is a visual artist, cartoonist, zinester, and storyteller. For more than a decade, Thony has worked as an art educator with learners of all ages. This year, Thony was awarded the Wolfsburg Fellowship for Social Justice in Education and finished the Sequential Artist Workshop Yearlong Program in Gainesville, Florida. He lives and works in Jacksonville, Florida. 

Kelli Suzanne, mother of four, realized at an early age that art and design were her passion and calling. 

In 2022 she performed Nurturing the Surreal, a one woman play written about her journey as an artist at BABS’LAB in Cork Arts District. She has been recognized for her unique vision as a visual fine artist by both critics and fellow artists alike. Most notably of Jerry Saltz (Pulitzer Prize winning art critic New York magazine) and his wife Roberta Smith (co-critic New York Times).

In 2023 Kelli opened the chic and eclectic, Whiskey in a Teacup, a Bohemian floral design studio that creates whimsical and elegant florals.

An experienced art model, Kelli has been drawn, painted and photographed by some of the most prominent artists and photographers in Jacksonville. She lives in a bungalow in Murray Hill where she creates both her florals and her fine art as well as her unique stoneware pots. She is currently enrolled in FSCJ’s Interior Design program. 

Sunil Ancha is a Business Process Automation program leader at FIS Global. Throughout his 18+ years tenure at FIS Global he was recognized with the Presidents Club, Oscar, Teach Learn Challenge, and Key Results Achievement awards. 

Strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, he serves as the Board Chair of Florida Diversity Council Jacksonville Advisory Board, currently serves on the boards of OneJax, Better Investing Sunshine Chapter, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Jacksonville Visionaries of the Year, earning distinctions such as LLS 2020 Jacksonville Man of the Year. 

Sunil has held leadership roles at the Toastmasters International at District 84 earning the Distinguished Toastmaster education award. He served on the boards of American Red Cross of Northeast Florida, Indo-US Chamber of Commerce of Northeast Florida, Hindu Society of Northeast Florida, and Still Mountain Buddhist Meditation Center. Other highlights include Leadership Jacksonville (LJ) class of 2020; LJ planning committee member for “Leading with Equity”; “Leading from Within” program days for three years. 

Sunil is a life and business success coach, motivational speaker, award-winning photographer, Reiki practitioner, meditation practitioner and teacher, marathoner, fundraiser, is passionate about giving back to the community and enjoys the bond, trust and friendship with people whose intentions are to make a positive difference in the community 

Sunil earned his bachelor's and master’s degrees in computer science from the National Polytechnic University of Armenia. 

Anthony Anurca, a Jacksonville native, is a classically trained bassoonist who plays with the Jacksonville Symphony. He started playing piano prior to elementary school and began playing the bassoon in the 7th grade at Fletcher Middle School. He transitioned to Douglas Anderson SOTA to further his music education. In his senior year, the music department received a grant to start an electronic music studio which he joined and loved every minute. However, to get him closer to his dream of playing professionally in an orchestra, he received a Bachelors of Music in Bassoon Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and afterwards received a fellowship to the New World Symphony Orchestral Academy in Miami Beach, FL. 

Anthony has played in orchestras all across the Southeast as well as Kansas City. He's played recitals and chamber music in concert halls across the US, Europe, and Japan. During his time in Kansas City, he met his reiki teacher who he still studies with today. His love for music - symphonic and electronic - and his affinity for healing have influenced his outside musical endeavors sometimes manifesting in the form of guided meditations with crystal sound bowls and synthesizers. 

Anthony is an on-going student at BABS' LAB attending improvisation and storytelling classes, mostly when there isn't a rehearsal conflict! His love for musical improvisation has profoundly been elevated with his time training at BABS'LAB. He can be heard playing bassoon on various albums with Rickolus, Gabe Darling, and Radical Face. In 2020, he released an electroacoustic EP called, Mirror World, through Soul Support Recordings under the alias Q&K. He lives for creating sound spaces for sonic exploration that facilitate deep healing and cross the boundaries of genre.