Board Members

GCFC’s vision to grow Cleveland’s economy by building a strong, sustainable, local film industry is greatly strengthened by the support of these committed local leaders.

Amy Haught, Chair
Owner/Investor
HDS Properties
Allison Smith Newsome, Vice Chair
Attorney
Lisa Mullin Federico, SecretarySteven Dieringer, Treasurer, Board of Directors
Vice President of Finance
Destination Cleveland
Richard Clark
Trustee
John P. Murphy Foundation
Anthony “TJ” DiSanto
Managing Director, Family Wealth Advisor
The Ancora Group
Robert Gilmore
Partner
Kohrman Jackson Krantz
John Goodman
Senior Managing Director
McDonald Partners
Olusegun Ishmael, MD, MBA
Executive in Residence To Advance Health Care Programming & Parterships
Cuyahoga Community College
Jay Lucarelli
CEO
Minutemen Family of Companies
Michael Mangan
VP- Corporate Controller
CBIZ, Inc.
Sarah Melamed
Carol OppenheimSue Ann Philippbar
Lake Ridge Academy
Charles “Charlie” Price
Counsel – Litigation
Eaton Corp.
Ryan Puente
Assistant Chief of Staff & Chief of Government Affairs
City of Cleveland
David St. Pierre
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Legacy Capital Partners
Machelle Syx
Director, Corporate Alliances and Special Events
Akron Children’s Hospital
Todd Temperly
General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
Ron Willner
Vice President, Venue Operations
Musical Arts Association/Severance Music Center

Associate Board

Matt Ferraro, Chair
Product Line Manager
Swagelok
Jennifer Feierabend, Vice Chair
Consultant
Independent Nonprofit Consulting
Hayley Johnson, SecretarySonya Ahola James
Vice President
Ahola HR Solutions | Payroll
Brenan Betro
Social Media Manager
Cleveland Browns
Anthony “TJ” DiSanto
Vice President
The Ancora Group
Michael Evans
Director, Government Relations
Cleveland Clinic
Douglas Haught
Associate Wealth Advisor
Sequoia Financial Group
Dustin Lee
Creative Video Specialist
Progressive Insurance
Producer
48 Hour Film Project – Cleveland
Darren Lorenzi
Co-Founder / Director
Long Division Creative
Marques Williams
Branch Manager – Multisite
Chase Bank