Who We Are

Executive Staff

Jatin Setia

Executive Director

Full Bio

Brooke Bednarek

Marketing Director | Graphic Designer

Full Bio

Andrea Hayft 

Events and Operations Director

Full Bio

Steve Snyder

Artistic Director

Full Bio

Naomi Dahlgren

Festival Manager

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Shannan Paul

Diversity and Community Relations Director

Full Bio

John Mellesmoen

Innovations Director

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Support Staff

Kacy Bryant

Blogger

Charla Marie Bailey

Red Carpet Host

Josh Dahlman

Senior Programmer

Matt Deavon

Media Producer

Paul Domka

Lead Playback

Will Goleski

Red Carpet Manager

Vitali Gueron

Events Team

Kirstie Halverson

Lead Media Producer

Eric Heskin

Technical Director

Lee Jordan

Head Concierge

Krista Johnsen

Creative Designer

Charlotte Kodner

Hospitality & Education Director

Briana Lee

Red Carpet/Screening Host

Nan Loucks

Events Team

Liz Oswood

Playback

Lori Roovers

Red Carpet Host | Events Team

Dallas Smith

Lead Photographer

Blythe Whealy

Red Carpet Host

Jessica Zumeta

Shorts Programmer

Aaron Young

Attorney

Board of Directors

Jeff Hayne

Mill Creek Entertainment

Full Bio

Steve Stoup

BMO Harris Bank

Full Bio

Kathy Roseberry

Roseberry Group

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Andrea Stein

Universal Studios

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Jay Dunphy

Abdo, LLC

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Danielle Palmer

Collaborative By Design

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Waris Syed

Warbux Sports

Full Bio

Cameron Potts

Clifton Larson Allen

Full Bio

Kristen Baas

Engage PEO

Full Bio

Ryan Steinbauer

Platinum Bank

Full Bio

Patrick Hardie

Media Bridge Advertising

Full Bio

Dillon White

Messerli & Kramer

Full Bio

Advisory Board

Eric Benedict

ADS Group/Studio 120

Katy Burke

TeamWomen

Jim Burke

Producer

Rachael Leigh Cook

Actress

Hana Chughtai

MOD 22/Mani Mela

Chris Denton 

The Good Fortune Group

Michael Gibbons

OutSystems

Jared Huizenga

State of MN

Kevin Karel 

Anheuser Busch

Aaron Keller

Capsule

Carly Lassegard 

Consultant

Michelle Lawless

Media Minefield

Codey Livingood

Studio 120

Ra’eesa Motala

Lee & Associates

Marsha McManus

Principal Entertainment

Shaun Nugent

Consultant

Chad Olson

Nemer Fieger

Lea Thompson

Actress

Ember Truesdell

President of Flower Films

Steve Zahn

Actor

Advisory Board

Eric Benedict

ADS Group/Studio 120

Katy Burke

TeamWomen

Jim Burke

Producer

Rachael Leigh Cook

Actress

Hana Chughtai

MOD 22/Mani Mela

Chris Denton 

The Good Fortune Group

Michael Gibbons

OutSystems

Jared Huizenga

State of MN

Kevin Karel 

Anheuser Busch

Aaron Keller

Capsule

Carly Lassegard 

Consultant

Michelle Lawless

Media Minefield

Codey Livingood

Studio 120

Ra’eesa Motala

Lee & Associates

Marsha McManus

Principal Entertainment

Shaun Nugent

Consultant

Chad Olson

Nemer Fieger

Lea Thompson

Actress

Ember Truesdell

President of Flower Films

Steve Zahn

Actor

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