MEET THE PEOPLE
Who make all this happen
Durango Independent Film Festival
Board of Directors
- Dwayne Baker, Chair
- Stephani Burditt, Secretary
- Kelsey Pratt, Treasurer
- Dean Fagner, Vice-Chair
- Luke Prince, Director
- Cate Smock, Director
- Shannon Kunkel, Director
- David Dibble, Director
- Aimee Martin, Director
2020/2021 Durango Film Staff
Executive Director
Joanie Leonard
Seasonal Administrative Assistant
None in 2021
Office Volunteer Assistant
Pam Irwin
Sponsorships & Program Ad Sales
Joanie Leonard
Year Round Volunteer Staff Members
Lynn Armato, Cindy Coleman, Jim Cunningham, Claudia Foley, Gyana Gomar, Nick Gonzales, Kim Heikens, Rich Henrich, Janae Hunderman, Cornelius Hurley, Kristina John, George Johnson, Michele Malach, Wade Moore, Shane Nelson, Scott Rahilly, Kathy Robinette, Carla Toth, Meghan Walsh, Greg Weiss, and Karen Zenger
Programming
Cornelius Hurley / Programming Director
Shane Nelson / 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 / Team Leader
Theatre Managers (none in 2021):
Janae Hunderman (Animas City Theatre)
Nancy Cardona (Gaslight Twin Theatre)
Karen Zenger (Durango Stadium 9 Theatre)
Venue Assistant Managers
James Simmons & Sharon Jarrett
Pass Management & Box Office
Carla Toth & Lynn Armato
Pass & Program Printing
Basin Printing & Imaging
Tech
Jim Cunningham / Print Traffic/Tech
Nathan Hollis / Tech Director
Tech Team:
Freedom Hopkins, Patty Lecht, Dylan Hamilton-Smith, Riley Gardner, and Bryce Warren
Festival Parties & Events
Kathy Robinette / Team Leader
Hospitality Management
Greg Weiss / Team Leader
Cindy Coleman / Filmmakers Lounge
Gyana Bandy Gomar / Juror Coordinator
Panels & Workshops
Rich Henrich
Volunteer Coordinator
Position Open
Print Projects
Print Collateral & Signage Coordinator: Kim Heikens
Festival Graphics: Duck Girl Art
Program Layout Artist: Cindy Coleman of Duck Girl Art
Program Editors: Cindy Coleman & Joanie Leonard
Merchandise Coordinator: Cindy Coleman & Joanie Leonard
Website & Communications
Newsletter: Joanie Leonard
Social Media Marketing: Nick Gonzales
Web Designer: HelloZark
Donor Screening Coordinator
Robb Brantley
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 Danielle Sullivan, Stephen Sellers & Todd Macon
Adventure Sports Program
Shane Nelson, Head
with Leba Glazner, Patrick Callahan and Seamus Callahan
Family
Wade Moore, Head
with Oren Moore, Aiden Hurley, Juan, Larissa & Elena Lopez and Noah & Teresa Foutz
LGBT
Greg Weiss, Head
Reel Learning School Program
Claudia Foley, Head
With Kim Heikens, Deb Nielsen, & Amelia Dutch
2020 Festival Photographers
Chris Eagan and Nicole Kizlinski
Countdown to the 16th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival
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