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Jesse AshJesse Ash

Jesse Ash is an award-winning filmmaker and a vegetarian. Born and raised in Queens, NY, he swam across the East River to attend New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he currently serves on the Alumni Council. 
He currently works with Greener Media to produce and direct socially conscious videos, and works with the Green Business Summit, Green Apple Festival and the Sustainable South Bronx, an environmental justice non-profit. Jesse’s animated short, Magical Cure, was the grand prize winner in Stand Up 2 Cancer's Film Challenge and also won a Webby award for best public service announcement. His other animated short, Buby's First Flight, won the grand prize in EL AL's video contest. 
He is also a member of the ROI Community, New York University's Young Alumni Leadership Circle, and the Sustainable Business Network of New York City. Jesse is currently developing numerous projects that will hopefully inspire change in the world.