Jim is known as Jim Baumer or Mark’s Dad. Jim Baumer is a freelance writer living in Biddeford, Maine. He has written about economic development, lobsters being shipped to China, […]

Mary is known as Mary Baumer or Mark’s Mom. Mary Baumer was first and foremost, Mark Baumer’s mom. She misses him every day (yeah). Losing Mark turned her life upside-down. […]

As chief storytelling officer at the National Geographic Society, Kaitlin Yarnall is responsible for expanding the organization’s impact through all forms of storytelling. Yarnall oversees a team that creates data […]

Tyler Robinson attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts for Film Studies. Driven by a passion for environmental topics, Tyler has executive produced several films that aim for environmental impact, […]

Vanessa Bergonzoli is a multicultural, award-winning filmmaker, experienced at all stages of production for film, TV, news media, and contemporary art. Her documentary productions have garnered significant award recognition including […]

Tommy Wells is the Director of the District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE). Appointed January 2015 by Mayor Muriel Bowser, he is chiefly responsible for protecting the […]

Director of Programming, AFI Silver Theatre  

Ton van Zantvoort is an acclaimed Dutch filmmaker, cinematographer and editor, whose films have screened at numerous prestigious A- film festivals. His work has been broadcast all over the world […]

Acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes began illuminating the independent film world in 1987 with his first feature film Superstar. This set the stage for a career full of bold, powerful, and […]

Vathana is internationally recognized for his Asian elephant conservation efforts — he has received the Goldman Environmental Prize (2010), is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer (2011), and is a member […]