BOARD MEMBERS
Feel free to contact any of us with questions or comments.

Amy Brewster
Gwen Briesemeister
Deborah Fiscus
Mary Flaa
Amanda Lathrop
Jody Lichtor
JoJo Liebeler Treasurer
Meighan McGuire President
Aleshia Mueller Vice President
Jasmine Reid
Carly Zuckweiler Secretary

OFFICERS

President
Meighan McGuire, Freelance Producer
president@mnwift.org

A twenty-five year victim of the film and television industry, Meighan McGuire got her start on the other side of the camera as a 'no talent talent.' After years of child stardom as ' Kid #2' and 'Kid Eating Cereal' she jumped ship to production. Today as Best Girl Friday, she freelances as a Producer and Production Manager of feature films, commercials, and new media; she also provides representation for Crash & Sue's Post, Echo Boys Music & Sound Design, and for some of the Mpls' most talented Directors and DPs.

Vice President
Aleshia Mueller, Reel Nomad Productions
vicepresident@mnwift.org

Aleshia Mueller has been editing and working on movie projects since 1997. She spent two years working in the Carleton College Media Services office managing equipment, assisting students, faculty, and staff with media inquiries and production, monitoring and troubleshooting in the labs, setting-up equipment demos, and offering iMovie and Final Cut Pro editing and DVD authoring workshops. Aleshia has worked on long and short media projects that range from podcasts, music videos, travel videos, archival DVDs, and scientific, social, and historical documentaries. A movie she produced and edited in 2001 about the Crustal Stress Community Awareness Network in the Philippines is used as a tool in community education initiatives for earthquake hazard mitigation. She edited Oberlin-Inanda: The Life and Times of John L. Dube which won special mention for Best Documentary in the 2005 PanAfrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), screened at festivals worldwide, and is being distributed by the Film Resource Unit of Johannesburg. In 2006, she edited Bust!, a film about womens relationships with their breasts, which has screened in the United States and Europe. She also participated in the Minnesota Historical Society's MN's Greatest Generation Moving Pictures Initiative. A free-lance media producer and FCP editor in Saint Paul, MN, Aleshia is currently producing online video for the Science Education Resource Center and is in various stages of production on three feature-length documentaries.

Secretary
Carly Zuckweiler, Audio Engineer at HDMG
secretary@mnwift.org

Carly has been in love with music and sound all her life. Upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, she ventured out to Quad Recording Studios in New York City. After her internship she moved back to the Midwest and accepted an audio engineer position with Ripon Public Schools. She also worked as a freelance engineer for Paradime Media, Inc. and the Fox Valley community. In 2005 she relocated to the Twin Cities area to work as an assistant engineer to Brian Ricke at Fuzzy Slippers Studio where she worked on records for Down Lo, Debbie Duncan, Tom Hunter, and Subdivider. A year later she accepted a job as an audio engineer and sound designer at HDMG, a post-production house in Eden Prairie, MN. She has worked with a broad spectrum of clients including Cargill, Regis, Best Buy, Target, and Honeywell. She has also worked with independent filmmakers and continues to stay involved in the music industry. With two years of experience at HDMG, she is excited about continuing future collaborations with the Twin Cities community and beyond.

Treasurer
JoAnne (JoJo) Liebeler, President and Executive Producer, Two by Four Productions
treasurer@mnwift.org

Jojo is has over 20 years' experience as a writer, producer, and television host. She is most widely recognized as an on-camera home improvement expert having hosted shows for TLC, PBS, HGTV and The Travel Channel. She recently authored JoAnne Liebeler's Do-it-Herself, a down-to-earth, how-to book for Sunset Books targeted towards female homeowners. Her company creates, develops and produces programming for television and the internet.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Sponsorship / Partnership Development Committee Chair
sponsors@mnwift.org

Communications Committee Co-Chair
Gwen Briesemeister
communications@mnwift.org

Gwen Briesemeister is the Gifted/Talented Coordinator at Delano Public Schools, Video Production instructor and a documentary filmmaker. She has worked for over 20 years mentoring students with a variety of video projects from documentaries to daily news shows. Her students have won state and national recognition for their work. Her most recent project involved collaborating with students and community members to gather WWII interviews from Delano residents. This collaboration resulted in a 30 minute video entitled, "Delano Heroes Remember..."a reflection of wartime experiences and liftlong affects of war. She has participated in the Greatest Generation Project the past two years and continues to focus her documentary work on ordinary people and their extraordinary lives.

Communications Committee Co-Chair
Jody Lichtor
communications@mnwift.org

Jody started in the performing arts as a ballet dancer at the age of four. An accumulation of varied experience in graphic design, computer graphics, non-profit work and desire to contribute to world beautification led her to film production. She primarily works as a Food and Prop Stylist. She also has experience as a production coordinator/manager on commercials and high-end corporate communication, television series and mixed media.

Special Events Committee Co-Chair
Jasmine Reid
specialevents@mnwift.org

With 7 years in the industry Jasmine is excited to be working on new and innovative ideas to boost our Minnesota chapter of Women in Film and Television's membership base as well as our visibility. She looks forward to the many unique and fun ways we can accomplish this!

Special Events Committee Co-Chair
Mary K. Flaa
specialevents@mnwift.org

Mary is a nationally known make up artist who has worked in the film and entertainment industry for over 20 years. She started in the business by making a name for herself in NYC then decided to move back to Minneapolis because she missed the cold! (ha). Although a make up artist is typically known on set as one of the “vanity departments’, she is anything but. She takes an active role in the film community at large by supporting and sitting on organizations that are specifically geared towards the film industry. Her passions….mentoring up and comers, rally the film community, volunteering in Big Brothers, Big Sisters and riding her motorcycle. Some of the famous faces she has given her signature to include Reese Witherspoon, Hayden Panettiere, Madonna, Vanessa William, Stevie Nicks, and Brittany Murphy. Her mantra: Let the beauty of your soul be the beauty you wear!

Education Committee Chair
Amy Brewster, ProducXtion
education@mnwift.org

With over 10 years in the business, Amy Brewster has worked closely with some of the most sought after talent worldwide, established relationships with local and national crews, and possesses unparalleled technical film, video and web knowledge. For three years running, Amy produced two TV shows for the Sundance Film Festival highlighting the celebrities and nightlife in Park City, Utah, during the world's most prestigious film festival. Under incredibly tight timelines and budgets she wrote, directed and produced, bringing a high production value and celebrity talent to the shows. In addition to television shows, Amy has produced hundreds of national television commercials. Recently Amy produced several commercials for Adidas, via TBWA Chiat Day; Gatorade, via Element 79 Partners; IKEA via Crispin Porter + Bogusky; and a campaign for FOX SPORTS featuring Minnesota's top professional athletes to name a few. As the education committee chair for Minnesota Women in Film + Television, Amy is committed to bringing a fresh approach to educating women in the film and television business. With an emphasis on empowerment, business savvy, technical knowledge and personal development, Amy strives to embolden the community at large.

Membership Committee Chair
Deborah Fiscus
membership@mnwift.org

Deborah has been costuming actors for nearly 20 years, a former clothing designer, she cut into the business the old fashioned way, by working on horror movies in Wisconsin. From there she has kept her foot in the Feature Film world as well as costuming and styling commercials, TV shows and music videos. She loves the collaboration with the Directors and the Art Department, scrambling for the perfect pieces to bring the project's look to fruition. Deborah was the Costume Designer for "Detective Fiction" a 2003 Sundance Film selection directed by Minneapolis's own Patrick Coyle. She recently finished Costume Designing Patrick's second film " Into Temptation".