Meet the people behind the Greater Cleveland Film Commission—our staff, Board of Directors, and Associate Board driving our mission forward.

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is powered by a dedicated team of professionals and community leaders who believe in the impact of film on our region’s economy and culture.

STAFF

GCFC's hardworking staff manage the organization's programs and advocacy efforts, offering top-notch customer service to community members as well as local, national, and international filmmakers.

Bill Garvey

President

Phone 216-499-3911

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Click here to schedule an Info Interview ZOOM with Bill, or for questions regarding:

• Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit
• Production Jobs
• Filming Locations, Best Practices & Resources
• For career advice, EMAIL YOUR RESUME & identify your career goal when scheduling the zoom.

Lowell Perry, Jr.

Chief Diversity Officer, VP Corporate & Community Engagement

Phone 216-499-3915

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Email to schedule an Info Interview Zoom with Lowell, or for questions regarding:

• Annual Event Sponsorship
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion / Opportunities
• Speaking Engagements / Presentations
• Organizational Development
• Advice on Acting, Business of Filmmaking & Entrepreneurship

Mike Wendt

Production Coordinator

Phone 216-499-3912

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Click here to schedule an Info Interview with Mike, or for questions regarding:

• Local/National Production Updates, Unions, Permits
• Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit
• Utilizing/Registering for GCFC’s Crew & Vendor, and Location Databases
• General Filmmaking Resources & Inquiries

Maria Rouzzo

Workforce Development Manager

Phone 216-499-3913

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Contact Maria for questions regarding:

• Career, Internship, & Job Shadow opportunities
• Workshops & Training
• Resume & Networking advice
• Speaking Engagements: High school, Colleges, Libraries, Career Fairs & More

Juli Johnson Piller

Development & Communications Manager

Phone 216-499-3916

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Email to schedule an Info Interview Zoom with Juli, or for questions regarding:

• GCFC Memberships, Benefits & Renewals
• Donor & Sponsorship Opportunities
• Event Registration, Promotion & Volunteer Opportunities
• Press, Media & Communications Inquiries
• GCFC Newsletters & Website Content

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Comprised of community leaders, the GCFC Board provides strategic guidance to ensure the success and sustainability of our mission.

Micki Byrnes
Chair, Board of Directors
Chief Communications Officer
The Adcom Group

Charles “Charlie” Price
Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Counsel – Litigation
Eaton Corp.

Lisa Mullin Federico
Secretary, Board of Directors

Steven Dieringer
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Vice President of Finance
Destination Cleveland

Anthony “TJ” DiSanto
Managing Director, Wealth Advisor
The Ancora Group

Brooke Fullenkamp
Director of Partner Capital & Accounting
PCP

Robert Gilmore
Partner
Kohrman Jackson Krantz

John Goodman
Senior Managing Director
McDonald Partners

Amy Haught
Past Chair, Board of Directors
Owner/Investor
HDS Properties

Felicia Johnson
President
Future Forward Intelligence Group, LLC

Jay Lucarelli
CEO
Minutemen Family of Companies

Michael Mangan
Chief Accounting Officer
CBIZ, Inc.

Sarah Melamed
Principal
SK Melamed, LLC

Phillip Oliss
Partner
Jones Day

Carol Oppenheim

Sue Ann Philippbar
Speech - Language Pathologist
Lake Ridge Academy

Ryan Puente
Chief of Staff & Chief of Government Affairs
City of Cleveland

LaRese Purnell
Founder & Managing Partner
CLE Consulting Firm

David St. Pierre
Past Chair, Board of Directors
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Legacy Capital Partners

Richik Sarkar
Equity Partner
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Sanjay Singh
Options Naturopathic

ex officio

Hermione Malone
Executive Director
Cleveland International Film Festival

ASSOCIATE BOARD

This group of passionate young and mid-level professionals brings fresh energy, ideas, and outreach to help expand our impact across the community.

Matt Ferraro, Chair
Product Line Manager
Swagelok

Jennifer Feierabend, Vice Chair
Consultant
Independent Nonprofit Consulting

Hayley Johnson, Secretary

Brenan Betro
Social Media Manager
Cleveland Browns

Saelyx Finna
Distribution Strategist
Context Moves

Douglas Haught
Associate Wealth Advisor
Sequoia Financial Group

Joshua Horning
Senior Accountant
Ciuni & Panichi

Dustin Lee
Creative Video Specialist
Progressive Insurance
Producer
48 Hour Film Project – Cleveland

Darren Lorenzi
Co-Founder / Director
Long Division Creative

José Mendez Valdez
Associate Attorney
Cavitch, Familo & Durkin Co. LPA

Peter (Ben) Schloss 

Valerie Temple
Associate Director, Stop the Hate
Maltz Museum

Bob Whitney
Director of Government Affairs
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Athena Williams
Associate Attorney
Voyrs, Sater, Seymour, and Pease LLP

Marques Williams
Private Client Advisor
J.P. Morgan Wealth Management