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Anna Lee Ackermann is an award-winning filmmaker based in Chicago. Her debut short documentary, “As We Are Planted,” explores the issue of food insecurity in Chicago and was CineYouth's 2021 Chicago Award winner, as well as a 2021 One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Honorable Mention. Today she runs the social media channels for Broadway In Chicago, edits a podcast, shoots the occasional wedding, and continues her filmmaking as a freelancer.

Deborah Adelman taught film studies and writing courses at College of DuPage until her recent retirement. She is the co-founder of the COD Community Farm (since 2002) and Food Security Initiative, a sustainable agriculture and educational project that provides organic food for the college community. She co-taught interdisciplinary seminars combining the Environmental Humanities and Environmental Biology for 25 years, and has written and presented at conferences advocating for integrated and experiential approaches to college curriculum.

Natalia Ottolenghi Bradshaw is one of Australia’s leading arts/culture advocates and art consultants. Her advocacy includes being on the Steering Committee for 350.org producing the world’s largest artwork viewed from space, on the boards of various art and culture organizations (several as Chair), is a determined environmental activist, and knows that film can be a potent catalyst for awareness and change.

Katie Brennan is an intellectual property attorney whose clients include writers, visual and musical artists. She has served as Chair of the River Forest Sustainability Commission, and currently serves as a Village Trustee. Katie enjoys native gardening and is a keen environmentalist.

Amy Brinkman is a retired board member for The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association. She has been a volunteer/assistant for Wicker Park DIY Landscape Design Class and a "Kids Grow" program that helps young people develop a relationship with the environment and an appreciation of the arts.

Steve Bynum is the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Manager for Chicago Public Media, the parent company of WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times. Steve is also CEO of Worldview Solutions (WVS), which he co-founded with colleague Jerome McDonnell. WVS is a problem-seeking, independent, and justice-centered multimedia production house utilizing multiplatform and artistic storytelling, journalistic principles, and community engagement to inspire global and local public conversations.

Laurie Casey is One Earth Local Programs Director, where she does community outreach and organizing around climate and environmental justice. Before that she ran One Earth Collective's marketing communications strategy for a number of years.

Steve Cohen. A producer, investor, and attorney, Steve is the Co-Founder and Board Chair of Chicago Media Project (CMP), the innovative multifaceted philanthropic community of documentary film lovers who believe in the power of media to bring about social change. He is also the Co-Manager of Chicago Media Project Invest/Impact (CMP I/I), the equity fund side of CMP that invests recoupable equity in commercially viable documentaries. He has also co-founded the annual DOC10 Film Festival in Chicago which brings 10 cinematically powerful non-fiction films to Chicago to illustrate the power of great storytelling and its”little sister” traveling regional festival, DOC 5.

Hussain Currimbhoy is a director, producer and festival curator with over 20 years experience in the film industry. His company Master Mechanic Films has produced several award winning feature documentaries and narrative films. Hussain is the festival director of the Gåsebäck Film Festival. He is based in Helsingborg, Sweden.

Lisa Daleiden-Brugman is a certified educator with master’s degree in teaching and more than 14 years of experience developing curricula and implementing educational programs. She also has more than 10 years of school leadership experience through parent boards.

Tim DeBlois graduated from Hampshire College in 2019 with a degree in animation. He contracts for Motion Logic Studios making game animations. Tim was the animation award winner for his film “Endangered” in the One Earth Young Filmmaker’s Contest 2022. The film was also one of the Top 10 Best of the Best Films for One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest.

Colton Dixon is a recent graduate of Columbia College Chicago's film program with a focus in film editing. He works in documentary and short film and has an strong interest in environmental issues and climate change. 

Elena Fazio is a character animator based in Los Angeles who has worked for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Riot Games, and more. She is passionate about storytelling and bringing new and exciting characters to life. The most recent film she worked on was “Wish” with Walt Disney Animation Studios for their 100th year anniversary. She has worked on a variety of projects including feature film, short films, and AAA video game titles. 

Sophia Fowler is climate campaigner and digital communications specialist at Greenpeace Australia Pacific. She campaigns for renewable climate solutions and climate justice in the Pacific region, where the consequences of climate change hit hardest. Previously at Greenpeace she led creative collaborations with artists, musicians and cultural influencers.

Monica Fox has worked in the film and video industry for over 35 years. She has produced films shown on PBS and Discovery Networks, has worked with Kartemquin Films, and has worked on documentaries that span a wide range of subjects, including sustainability living, farm-to-table healthy eating, and histories of ground-breaking social justice institutions.

Paula Froehle has been a film director, visual artist, educator and entrepreneur for over 30 years. As a filmmaker, she has directed 12 films and produced over 40 media projects. As an entrepreneur, she has been involved in several startups, including Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts College in Chicago, Opal Pictures design & film production company, Atavistic Chicago record label, and most recently, as co-founder & CEO of Chicago Media Project, a member-based organization which provides philanthropic support for social impact documentary films.

Bill Gee has worked in the food industry for over 25 years and has supported the One Earth Film Festival since its inception. He is a board member for the Sugar Beet Food Co-op, and Chicago Public Media (WBEZ), and a member of Chicago Media Project (CMP).

Tara Gupta, Forbes 30 Under 30, is a climate activist and founder of Map-Collective Inc. Raised in Northern Virginia, she studied at RISD and Georgetown, launching Map-Collective in 2020. Funded by NSF’s SBIR program, her business pioneers resource transparency to combat climate crisis. Tara was the animation award winner for her film “Lucy” in the One Earth Young Filmmaker’s Contest 2020. The film was also one of the Top 10 Best of the Best Films for One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest.

Patrick Thomas Keen is a media producer and post-production specialist. His work focuses on educational, environmental, and social advocacy campaigns. In 2020, the One Earth Film Festival partnered with Patrick to develop the Young Filmmakers Online Academy. This program is an entirely online course for middle-school-aged students to learn environmental filmmaking.

William Kim Lyons is a film aficionado and retired tech consultant with a PhD from Brown University. He is proud of his large collection of classic films on VHS and DVD, as well as his vast knowledge of music. William Kim is an exercise enthusiast, riding his bicycle up to 150 miles weekly. Additionally, he has been a minimalist (except for his film collection) for as long as he can remember. He hopes that his frugality will make a small impact to better the planet.

Jonathan Moeller is the film teacher at DePaul College Prep High School in Chicago. His courses cover production, screenwriting, editing, and film theory and history. He earned a master's degree in writing and directing for film from Columbia College in Chicago in 2016. He teaches part-time with Chicago Filmmakers in the Chicago Edgewater neighborhood and collaborates on small indie productions.

Julie Moller is an ambassador for 5 Gyres, a not-for-profit studying the effects of micro plastics in our environment. She is also trained as a Climate Reality Leader by former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. 

Elaine Petkovsek is an environmental engineer with over 30 years experience investigating and cleaning up contaminated properties. In her personal life she’s committed to a sustainable lifestyle, including composting, energy efficiency, and gardening with native plants.

Carin Powell is the writer and director of Liftoff, and co-founder of Signing Animation. Formerly a lead animator and fix team lead, Carin started Signing Animation with Nora Ng-Quinn in January 2020 as a way to combat the bias against Deaf/hard-of-hearing talent in the animation industry. She has had single-sided deafness since early childhood, and has long been a proponent of Deaf Gain. Through her work with Signing Animation she aims to demonstrate the singular talent of Deaf/HoH artists and the transformative power of storytelling.

Jim Rohn is associate professor in the interactive arts and media department at Columbia College Chicago. Formerly, he worked in the video game industry and also developed and illustrated comic books. Jim teaches computer and traditional animation production classes.

Jessie Wahlers is a Youth Leader for Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Youth Council-USA. She currently attends the University of Tampa and will be entering her final year there as a Marine Science-Bio major and student researcher. When not working on sustainability and conservation projects with her Roots & Shoots group, she is an avid film-watcher.

Karen Weigert works to bring climate solutions and equity to life. She served as the first Chief Sustainability Officer for the great city of Chicago and as a producer and writer for the documentary film Carbon Nation. She is currently the sustainability contributor for Reset on WBEZ and the Director of the Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility.

Risé Sanders Weir produced the documentary series America To Me and has produced and directed documentaries for MSNBC, PBS, History, National Geographic, CNBC, A&E, The Weather Channel and others. Her work has been recognized with Cinema Eye, Emmy, Hugo and Telly awards and nominations for an MPSE Golden Reel and an NAACP Image Award.

Marc Wellin is a video producer/director and the founder of Mothlight Pictures in Chicago. He's done documentary, music video and advertising work for business clients, television networks and not-for-profits. A 20-year industry veteran, Marc has won Gold and Silver Hugos at the Chicago International Film Festival, as well as Addy and Telly awards for his work.

Gary Wilson is an environmental journalist who has been commenting and writing for public media since 2011. He focuses on water issues with an emphasis on the Great Lakes, and environmental justice related to drinking water quality and affordability. He currently contributes to Detroit Public TV's Great Lakes Now initiative and Planet Detroit.

Caroline Ziv is a former network TV producer with 20 years of experience working for Good Morning America, Dateline NBC, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. While at Oprah, Caroline produced shows about where our food comes from, animal welfare—including groundbreaking shows about puppy mills and factory farming—and produced the annual Earth Day shows. Her video production company is called Big Red Bike Media.