Staff

Executive

Josh Welsh President (2012-2024)

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Brenda Robinson Acting President

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Artist Development

Angela Lee Director of Artist Development
Francisco Velasquez Associate Director, Project Involve
Dea Vazquez Associate Director, Fiction Programs
Daniel Cardone Senior Manager, Nonfiction Programs and Fiscal Sponsorship
Valerie Castillo Martinez Senior Manager, Artist Development
Joenique Rose Manager, Project Involve
Ashley Flores Manager, Fiction Programs
Alana Waksman Associate, Nonfiction Programs and Fiscal Sponsorship
Zach Thorpe Artist Development Associate
Isaac Richter Fiscal Sponsorship Finance Coordinator

Development

Kate Walker D'Angelo Acting Deputy Director & Senior Director of Development
Jennifer Murby Director of Development
Cecilia Yen Senior Manager, Foundation and Government Relations
Rebecca Cavallari Development Senior Manager
Claudia Carty Development Manager, Partnerships
Eric Larner Development Associate, Programs
Frances Torres Development Coordinator
Lauren Melton Development Coordinator

Film Education & International Programs

Maria Raquel Bozzi Senior Director of Education and International Programs
Louay Khraish Director, International Programs
Sheila Sawhny Senior Manager, Global Media Makers
Jeremy Aguilera-Gaudette Project Manager, Film Education and International Programs
Sarah Berkovich Senior Manager, Film Education
Nicole Daddio Operations Manager, Global Media Makers
Eden Carter Film Education and International Programs Coordinator
Gabbi Ncube Film Education and International Programs Coordinator

Film Independent Spirit Awards

Shawn Davis Executive Producer
Terry Chi Spirit Awards Manager

Finance & Administration

Valecia Phillips Director of Finance & Operations
Monique Coleman Senior Director, Human Resources & Administration
Cristhian Barron Senior Manager, Finance
Vivian Martinez Administrative and Technical Manager
Christine Sung Finance Associate
Samantha Grande Administrative Coordinator

Marketing & Publicity

Aline Loustaunau Director of Marketing and Communications
Cooper Hopkins Senior Manager, Digital Communications
John Squire Senior Manager, Digital Content
Tracy Fu Graphic Designer
Ana Baptista Marketing and Communcations Associate
Amber Lee Social Media Associate

Membership

Evan Ward-Henninger Director of Membership
Claire Fleischer Membership Manager

Programming & Events

Rachel Bleemer Director of Programming and Events
Jennifer Wilson Senior Programmer
Kate Mason Programming and Events Producer
Jacob Warren Programming and Events Coordinator