MEET THE PEOPLE
Who make all this happen
Durango Independent Film Festival
Board of Directors
- Dwayne Baker, Chair
- Dean Fagner, Vice-Chair
- Stephani Burditt, Secretary
- Kelsey Pratt, Treasurer
- Shannon Kunkel, Director
- Aimee Martin, Director
- Cate Smock, Director
2022/2023 Durango Film Staff
Executive Director
Joanie Leonard
Seasonal Administrative Assistant
None in 2022
Sponsorships & Program Ad Sales
Joanie Leonard
Year Round Volunteer Staff Members
Lynn Armato, Cindy Coleman, Jim Cunningham, Kirsten Ellender, Claudia Foley, Nick Gonzales, Rich Henrich, Cornelius Hurley, Kristina John, George Johnson, Michele Malach, Marwa Mohamed, Wade Moore, Scott Rahilly, Kathy Robinette, Lainey Severson, James Simmons, Carla Toth, Meghan Walsh, and Greg Weiss.
Programming
Cornelius Hurley / Programming Director
Leba Glazner / Adventure
George Johnson / Narrative Features
Michele Malach / Shorts
Scott Rahilly & Barb Gysel / Feature & Short Documentaries
Greg Weiss / LGBT Program
Wade Moore / Family Program
Kristina John/Native Cinema Program
Claudia Foley / Reel Learning School Program
Operations & Venues
Michele Malach / Head of Operations
Theatre Managers:
James Simmons/Sue Lockhart (Animas City Theatre)
Marwa Mohamed (Gaslight Twin Theatre)
TBD (Durango Arts Center)
Venue Assistant Managers
Sharon Jarrett, Durango Arts Center
Pass Management & Box Office
Carla Toth & Lynn Armato
Pass & Program Printing
Basin Printing & Imaging
Tech
Jim Cunningham / Print Traffic/Tech
Bryce Warren / Tech Director
Tech Team:
Patty Lecht, Dylan Hamilton-Smith, Riley Gardner, and Francisco Aschwanden
Festival Parties & Events
Kathy Robinette / Team Leader
Hospitality Management
Greg Weiss / Team Leader
Cindy Coleman / Filmmakers Lounge
TBD / Juror Coordinator
Panels & Workshops
Rich Henrich
Volunteer Coordinator
Kirsten Ellender
Print Projects
Print Collateral & Signage Coordinator: Cindy Coleman and Joanie Leonard
Festival Graphics: Duck Girl Art
Program Layout Artist: Cindy Coleman of Duck Girl Art
Program Editors: Cindy Coleman & Joanie Leonard
Merchandise: Cindy Coleman & Joanie Leonard
Website & Communications: Jim Batchelder, Rest Easy Hosting
Newsletter: Joanie Leonard
Social Media Marketing: Nick Gonzales
Web Designer: HelloZark
Programming Teams
Features
George Johnson, Head
with Robb Brantley, Catherine Adams, Karen Overington and Amber Lark
Shorts
Michele Malach, Head
with John Condie, Ken Coleman, Pam Smith & Robert Snead
Feature & Short Documentaries
Scott Rahilly & Barb Gysel, Co-heads
with Pattie Adler, Doug Wakeman, Carla Toth & Barry Spear
Native Cinema
Kristina John, Head
with Todd Macon and Stephen Sellers
Adventure Sports Program
Leba Glazner, Head
Family
Wade Moore, Head
with Oren Moore
REEL Learning
Claudia Murphy Foley, Head
With Deb Nielsen, Amelia Player, Caleb Bates, Rebecca Clausen, Piper Lang & Finn Lang
2022 Festival Photographers
Todd Macon and Kristin Baker
Countdown to the 18th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival
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