Meet the Team

Communications and Marketing

Grace Eldridge – Junior: Digital Marketing Manager
Megan Enyart – Senior: Website Manager and Copy Editor
Sydney DeJager – Senior: Event Communications Coordinator
The Communications and Marketing Team is responsible for generating all written content, marketing strategies, and ticket sales for the Lux Mea Film Festival. They are dedicated to accurately communicating the brand, values, and mission of the organization, inspiring curiosity in others to experience the beauty of film and the community of a film festival.
Design

Jessica Johnston – Senior
Michelle Slone – Senior
The Design Team creates captivating content that represent the brand of the film festival which aligns with the mission statement and goals of the event. This includes visual presentations, a brand logo, posters, tickets, and more.
Event Reception

Allyson Green – Junior: Decorator
Mollie Landman – Junior: Professor Bandy’s Assistant
Madi Tipple – Junior: Food
The Event Reception team organizes and prepares the reception following the film festival through securing caterers, decorations, and the venue. They will create a visual appealing experience that fosters socializing after the event.
Social Media

Lauren Border – Sophomore
Barnabas LinFeng Chen – Senior
The Social Media team is responsible for updating and maintaining our social media presence via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and all other outlets. They will post photos and updates on various platforms to share Lux Mea’s journey and engage our audience.
Photography

Matthew Schoonover – Senior
Jacob Shirk – Junior
Gracie Turnbaugh – Junior
The Photography team is responsible for creating original visual content, capturing the special moments of Lux Mea Film Festival the day of the event and behind the scenes. Additionally, as historians of the team, these photographers are dedicated to documenting the process of creating this event.
Program

Wesley Gray – Senior
Barnabas LinFeng Chen – Senior
Sarah Sawyers – Junior
The Event Program Team manages the film festival program of events including master-of-ceremonies, programs, organizing ushers, and front-of-house activities.
Videography

Matthew Schoonover – Senior
Jacob Shirk – Junior
Barnabas LinFeng Chen – Senior
Wesley Gray – Senior
Gracie Turnbaugh – Junior
Sarah Sawyers – Junior
The Video team, in addition to all other teams, is highly instrumental in this film festival. The members of this team create original visual content such as promotional videos, eye candy clips for the audience’s entertainment pre-festival, and trailers for the event. Additionally, this team documents the history of Lux Mea’s second year creating the festival.