Dillon is the Attorney / Head of Business Development at Messerli & Kramer where he drives client satisfaction and development for the firm’s 70+ attorneys across three offices. He is also a Professor of Business Law in the College of Business at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a licensed attorney. Prior to his time at …
Patrick Hardie is currently the Senior Marketing Planner at Media Bridge Advertising. He is a proactive and creative communication and marketing professional with a strong expertise in content strategy, digital marketing, social media marketing, copywriting, event planning and interpersonal communication.
In addition to serving as the innovation director of TCFF, John manages the festival lounge and lounge sponsor event activations. John is an avid film fan, has collaborated on several film projects, and has been with the Twin Cities Film Fest from the beginning serving in multiple capacities where needed. His professional background is in …
Ryan Steinbauer, a proven professional with over a decade in financial marketing, serves as the Marketing Director at Platinum Bank. Noted for his talent in forging authentic relationships, Ryan has been instrumental in driving business growth through strategic partnerships. He’s deeply committed to elevating the client experience, ensuring that every interaction is both meaningful and …
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Kristen Baas is a Certified Business Performance Advisor at Insperity, an HR solutions company. In this role, Kristen advises business executives who want to improve their outcomes through their most valuable resource: their people. Her passion is helping businesses succeed by focusing on employee attraction, retention, and inspiring A-players. To find equilibrium between her professional …
Cameron Potts is Managing Director of Communications and Public Relations for Clifton Larson Allen. A seasoned public relations, marketing and communications executive, Cam has more than 30 years of experience in public relations, internal and external communications, digital communications, social media, marketing, speech writing and more. His passion is taking complex ideas and disparate information …
Robert is the Director of Communications at 3M, leading a global thought leadership program to elevate 3M’s reputation and brand called the 3M State of Science Index. Over the past 22 years, he has honed skills in public relations and traditional media relations, social media, but most recently in brand journalism, and content and influencer …
Waris Syed’s dynamic vision is curated by his own unique identity coupled with entrepreneurial perseverance as it combines the mediums of sports, lifestyle and entertainment marketing. As Director of Sports & Lifestyle Marketing and Co-Founder of Warbux Sports & Entertainment, Waris is responsible for marketing, partnerships and public relations. Waris is regarded as an innovative …
Building genuine relationships is at the core of who I am. I’m proud to launch Collaborative By Design- growing brands, businesses, and movements. My partner, Genna Lasko, and I have a direct fundraising impact of $7.1 mil, and played key roles in securing millions more. We’ve produced events from intimate dinner up to festivals for …
Jay is a CPA and Partner at Abdo Eick & Meyers. In his role as a Business Partner, he advises private companies while also overseeing the firm’s outsourced Business Advisory services. Jay remains committed to a core principle of his 25-year-plus practice to help his clients navigate bumps in the road: plan ahead for challenges …
Andrea is a passionate and creative marketing professional. Andrea spent over 15 years at General Mills where she worked on brand promotions and entertainment partnerships, and now works at Universal Studios where she manages retail.
Kathy brings a depth of entertainment and leadership experience to TCFF by drawing upon a career of promotional work for Disney, 20th Century Fox, Searchlight Pictures, Lucasfilm, Sony Pictures and AMC Networks. Kathy has seen the power of film at work through partner marketing as well as its ability to tell stories that shine a …
Steve is currently director of business development for BMO Harris Bank. He specializes in commercial banking solutions for Minnesota-based companies. Over his 25+ year banking career, Steve has developed a reputation as generous networker seeking to develop relationships and create value for everyone he works with. Prior to joining the TCFF board in 2020, Steve …
Beginning with his first high school job at the Showcase Cinema 5 in Brookings, SD, Jeff has been working and involved in the movie business for over 20 years. Prior to living in Minneapolis, Jeff worked for an independent film and music distributor in Los Angeles, CA. In 2007, Jeff and his Wife Kathleen moved …
Ms. Shannan Paul is a highly talented and professional Comedian, Speaker, Voiceover Artist, Live Event Host, Benefit Auctioneer, and Social Instigator. Here at TCFF, Shannan oversees community partnerships and services, which promote diversity and inclusion as it relates to media and storytelling.
Naomi has been involved in the talent, video and film business for many years. Whether in front of the camera, on stage or behind the scenes, Naomi loves to be involved. She has worked as a production manager and assistant director on numerous projects and also wrote, produced and directed her own short film.
In addition to serving as the founding artistic director of TCFF, Steve is a widely published film critic and former member of the New York Film Critics Circle. His writing on film has appeared in the pages of TIME, PEOPLE, Newsday and the New York Sun, and has been syndicated nationwide by Internet Broadcasting Systems. …
