Jonathan Kloberdanz has an innate love for storytelling through film with an emphasis on education and social impact. Jonathan has contributed to hundreds of films over 20 years as a cameraman and editor. The focus of his work revolves around the energy industry, climate change, humanitarianism and the arts. Most recently, Jonathan was the Director of Photography and Co-Producer on a feature documentary film on the plight of the refugees from the war in Syria.

Rory Curtin is a geographer and ethnographer, whose research focuses on borders, mobility, and agricultural sovereignty. She worked in West Africa and Southern Europe while getting her MA in Global Public Health from New York University, establishing urban farms with migrants in an effort to preserve culture through food despite displacement. For her second MA from Columbia University, she worked with the Tibetan diaspora on the effects of urban migration, mechanization, and modernization, on networks of socio-ecological resilience in Ladakh, India. She is currently working on her PhD in Israel-Palestine, examining topics of land, agriculture, governance, and state formation in settler colonial societies. She has always aspired to share her experiences through documentary film, as the stories she’s encountering are becoming increasingly pertinent to share with a wider audience.

Dydine Umunyana is the founder of Umuco Love Foundation, a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide against Tutsis, a human rights advocate, and a revered public speaker. Dydine teaches students about podcasting, writing and filmmaking.

Tina Bojanowski has two decades of experience in Creative Producing and Event Management including hundreds of National Television episodes and shows, Live Events, Experiential Marketing, and Sports production. (E!, FOX, CNBC, Food Network, HGTV, WEtv, TLC, Roku, and several Sports networks). Her expertise in storytelling, enables her to craft compelling narratives that resonate with audiences that keep them coming back for more - a skill that is essential for creating impactful entertainment.

Additionally, her in-depth understanding of audience engagement and ability to capture captivating moments, translates seamlessly into the Live Events field as well, allowing her to connect with consumers and audiences on a deeper level. Tina’s passion to be more than just your “average producer,” shows in her deep empathy for anyone around her and especially for the guests who come on her shows who are dealing with some of the hardest, tender subject matters. Tina leads with her heart. Tina is a people person. Relationships matter. She proudly builds positive long lasting relationships with our clients, team, customers and vendors.

Khalid is a cinematographer and photographer with 12 years of experience shooting live broadcast television, studio television, documentary, short film, interviews, and news events for commercial and international news media. He’s prolific, with over 1,000 hours of live broadcast reality TV experience. Khaled hails from Syria but has since moved to Washington DC and joins Frontline Film on projects domestically and abroad, sharing his charisma and sensitivity of conflict filmmaking to students as they navigate global conflict zones.

President & CEO at Ramro Global® | Worldwide Humanitarian Action & Crisis Reporting | Impact Documentary Film Production, Communications, Emerging Media & Consulting. Ramro Global publishes an ongoing journal of compelling humanitarian topics through dispatches, photo essays, film, and field reports from around the world. We work with thought leaders, advocates, independent journalists, photographers, filmmakers and other voices in the worldwide humanitarian space. We amplify this important content through Ramro Global channels—and beyond.

Meet Michael Brown, a visionary filmmaker and accomplished adventure athlete. With five triumphant Mount Everest expeditions, cameras in tow, he's fearlessly captured breathtaking footage. A decorated director and cinematographer, Michael's work spans all continents, earning numerous accolades, including three national Emmy Awards from five nominations. As the Director of the Sarah Adventure Film School, he shares his boundless knowledge, fostering future generations of filmmakers. From ice caves to avalanches, Michael's lens has immortalized awe-inspiring moments for prestigious clients like NOVA, Discovery, and National Geographic. Currently, his latest project showcases the extraordinary journey of blind kayakers navigating the Grand Canyon. Braving the world's harshest terrains, Michael consistently returns with captivating stories and stunning visuals. Praised as a "swashbuckling librarian" by Outside Magazine and hailed as "a master of gut-dropping action" by Men's Journal, he's a force to be reckoned with in the world of filmmaking.

Lewis Teague is an American film director, whose work includes Alligator, Cat's Eye, Cujo, The Jewel of the Nile, The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!, Navy SEALs and Wedlock. Lewis brings decades of experience to the Frontline Film School and advises crew and students on ways to break into the industry of film/television.

Diane Moore is an Aspen, Colorado-based freelance filmmaker and photographer who has worked in the visual arts field for over 15 years. Her work is driven by her curiosity and appreciation for people, their stories, and a passionate belief that film can inspire change through community engagement.

In 2013, she met orchestral conductor Roderick Cox and spent the next seven years following him on his musical journey to locations in the U.S. and Europe. The result is her award-winning documentary, CONDUCTING LIFE, which has been screened in over twenty-nine film festivals.

As the director, producer, and executive producer of CONDUCTING LIFE, Diane assembled the creative team and assisted with the film funding, taking Roderick Cox’s story from conceptualization to finished film. Diane co-produced STORY SWAP, a documentary that premiered at the Aspen Ideas Festival and subsequently played several film festivals.

Diane is a board member of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Frontline Film School.

Michael Stranahan is a civic leader and teacher. An enthusiast for math and science education, Mr. Stranahan taught math at elementary and high school levels. As a civic leader, he has served on several environmental, science, and educational non-profit boards, including as former chairman of the Rocky Mountain Institute. In addition, he currently serves on the board of a mathematics-geometry educational teaching product company called Zometool, which makes model kits that enable hands-on exploration of three dimensional design. Michael is also a member of the the board of Future Generations University. Future Generations University is a global pioneer in higher education, specializing in the interdisciplinary field of Applied Community Development. The University offers one-of-a-kind learning opportunities to community grounded professionals committed to developing a more inclusive, sustainable, and hopeful world.