Staff
MONTCLAIR FILM STAFF
Larisa Apan
Director of Programming + Curation
Debbi Bernstein
Grants Manager
Linda Bowers
Bookkeeper
George Brennan
Director of Development
Jennifer Cambras
Director of Production + Special Projects
Elana Castelli
Membership + Development Manager
Brian Collins
Graphic Designer
Kasey Coury
Marketing Coordinator
Samantha Givone
Community Engagement/Volunteer Coordinator
Tricia Haggerty Wenz
Executive Director
Tom Hall
Artistic Director
Sue Hollenberg
Education Director
Meredith Ladov
Managing Director
Maureen Leidl, CPA
Accountant
Jill Montague
Marketing Director
Ryan Moore
Director of Film Academy and Curriculum
Nickie Murray
Production Coordinator
Kayleigh Nardella
Education Program Coordinator
Axel Ortiz
Production Manager
Rebecca Sokol
Director of Audience + Programs
Michael Stoppay
Webmaster
Elena Tapper
Email Marketing
Kathy Walsh
Sponsorship Manager
Kareem Wilder
Digital Marketing Associate/ Social Media
Michael Zembower
Facilities Manager
Zachary Zembower
Technology Specialist
MONTCLAIR FILM CINEMAS STAFF
Christian Murrell
General Manager
Charlotte Mistretta
Assistant Manager
Amir Muhammad
Assistant Manager
Christine Wisniewski
Assistant Manager/Special Events
Carla Bello
Floor Supervisor/Box Office Liaison
Floor Staff:
Mariah Ayscue
Andrew Braithwaite
Nathan Brandt
Kaile Britt
Harry Carino
Chloe Chowaniec
Tom Coughlin
Patrick Eineker
Tyler Grisafi
Charlie Hudson
Skyler LeRose
Zoe LeRose
Tahmari Lewis
Agnes Liloia
Adrieanna Lustin
Kit Lynch
Conner Mattia
Meredith McGrath
Angeleah Mendez
Gabriel Michelson
Ally Montalto
Chloe Mortier
Matthew Mortier
Armanie Pierre
Grace Szostak
2025 FESTIVAL STAFF
Accessibility Coordinator
Paige Ryans
Ad Sales
Kasey Coury
Taneisha Pathmore
Artwork + Merchandise Design
Kariem Young
Artist Services
Brielle McGraw
Laura Tressel
Christine Wisniewski
Box Office
Carla Bello
Zachary Hogan
Ally Montalto
Kids Art Project
Cathi Flanagan
Marketing + Photography Assistant
Mary Lage
Production/Operations
Steve Lew
Allyson Morgan
Nickie Murray
Axel Ortiz
Jason Pauloski
Production Assistants
Alyssa Anello
Faith Brolly
Luke Gardiner
JD Jones
Julian Martin-Mar
Audrey McClain
Sara Miceli
Idone Rhodes
Photography
Dan Derrico
Neil Grabowsky
Julie Hoffman
Katie Lawrence
Frank Schramm
Fred Trauerts
Tony Turner
Steve Wagner
Projection + Tech
Emily Anderson
Brian Denny
Leigh Downes
Chris Hogan-Roy
Carolyn Kaylor
Kimie Kimura-Heaney
Bri Merkel
Dael Norwitz
Brandon Theige
John Thomas
Publicity
Frank PR
Set Design
Jim Fenhagen
Julianne Fenhagen
Venue Staff
Danna Boshak
Stuart Bouwman
Jamie Chen
Chloe Chowaniec
Ed Garcia
Kevin Haden
Bethany Hall
Charlie Hudson
Wilhelm Kuhn
Gail Leicht
Meredith McGrath
Matthew Mortier
Ammiel Moses
Chloe Naphy
Kayleigh Nardella
Nick Nardella
Avery Nixon
Armanie Pierre
David Polinchock
Max Portman
Olivia Rabin
Len Ruvolo
Volunteer Coordinator
Maxine Stillwagon
