Who We Are
Board of Directors
Dean Culler, President
Mary Dossinger, Treasurer
Ann Gauthreaux
Rob Hartley
Connor Higgins
Greg Knouse
Gracie Rodgers
Shannon Rosato, Secretary
Ron Stacker Thompson, Vice President
Angela Stewart
Alyson Williams
Staff
Rex Welton, Founder and Executive Director
Max Cullen, Director of Operations & Development
Advisory Board
Mohammed Shaik Hussain Ali
Marisa Calin
Crystal Chappell
Barney Cheng
Nicole Conn
Rob Davis
Eden Lane
Kerry Michelle O’Brien
Del Shores
2024 Festival Team
Christine Amen – Gift Bag Procurement
Kelsey Basciano-Dye – Panel Moderator
Kim Cain – Events Coordinator
Rob Cotter – Gift Bag Procurement
Max Cullen – Director of Marketing and Operations
Dean Culler – Events Coordinator
Mary Dossinger – Festival Guide Editor/Box Office Coordinator
Dr. Chad E. Harris – Short Film Curator/Panel Moderator
Matt Jones – Technical Director
Jill Petras – Events Coordinator
Shannon Rosato – Promo Reel Creator
Alice Sanders – Program Book Designer
Eric Self – Technical Director
Angela Stewart – Transportation Coordinator
Ron Stacker Thompson – Panel Moderator
Rex Welton – Executive Director
Greg Wright – Festival Guide Production
2024 Screening Committee
Tab Ballis
Susan Brittain
Marisa Calin
Doug Chapman
Julie Crawford
Brigith Davila
Garry Dunn-Lightbourne
Jennifer Echevarria
Ginny Genung
Chase Hanes
Chad Harris
Mat Hayes
Marty Hogan
Kendra Johnson
Judy Jordan
Jim Knight
Isabella Lenchik
Yamile McBride
Maya Mills
Gracie Rodgers
Sue Rupp
Steve Stonecypher
Carrie Varnedore
Ginger Walker
Rex Welton
Brenda Westhorp
Rick Wicker
LaToya Winslow
Tim Yersin