About Our Team

 

Nicole Houser
President | Secretary | Filmmaker Liaison

 

 

Paulie Ward
Board Member and Photographer

 

 

Mary Anne Burke
Board Member

 

 

Tom Riford
Past President | Co-Founder | Board Treasurer | Master of Ceremonies
BIO

 

 

Ryan Smetzer
Board Member | Red Carpet - Ryan and Ryan

 

Mia-Faire Williams
Board Member

MDIFF-H Board 

• Nicole Houser - President / Secretary / Charter Board Member
• Reggie Williams - Vice President and Keeper of all the Stuff
• Paulie Ward - Santa / Board Member and Photographer
• Mary Anne Burke - Board Member / Charter Board Member 
• Susan Martz - Volunteer Coordinator
• Kristen Green - Board Member and BISFA Film Coordinator
• Brandy Merchant - Board Member and Awesome Artist 
• Mia Faire Willaims - Board Member / Vanna White
• Ryan Smetzer - Board Member/Ryan and Ryan Red Carpet Show
• Ryan Thomas - Board Member/Ryan and Ryan Red Carpet Show
• Mike Schultz - Board Member / Technical Guru / Projectors and Sound
• Crystal Schelle -  Board Member/Award-Winning Journalist
• Randal Lawrence - Board Member / Filmmaker and Cool Dude!

Volunteers

• Chris Brewer - Graphics Design and Administration
• Eric Hastings - Production Coordinator / Video Genius
• Stephanie Henneberger - Website Administrator/Champion Graphics
• Laura Oates - Amazing Graphics Designer 
• Joe Carnahan -  Past Festival Creative Director, A-List Movie Director

Past Board Members

• Tracie Hovey - Co-Founder / Past Executive Director
• Jay Frantz - Board Member Emeritus (Passed away but never forgotten!)
• Melanie Anderson - Famous Photographer
• Bev David - Past Volunteer Coordinator, Charter Board Member, Still helps out!