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Executive Director/ Treasurer

Kim is the point person when organizing the film festival. She, along with Eva Louis, co-founded the Women Worldwide Film Festival (WWFF) in 2017 with little more than a dream to support women in film. After 3 seasons organizing the festival she decided to cancel the festival for 2021 because of Covid-19. But the festival is back for 2022 and Kim couldn't be happier. 

Kim is a marketing professional and an actor known for her work in the local film community with several short films and feature films.

She volunteers in the local community working with other local film festivals and women's organizations. Kim is an advocate for others and loves to highlight the good things that are happening in the community.

Board Member at Large

E.E.'s career spans 55+years in the arts, education, corporate and entertainment industry. A distinction that began in Arizona and reflects her lifelong dedication to advocacy for mentoring and engaging theatre & film Diversity, new works, artists Equity and Inclusion in all mediums. 

“It is essential that we recognize the dynamic energy that embraces ALL our communities. Through visual and performance arts, we as storytellers celebrate the written word, music, film and the sciences that have dared to explore and engender new mediums of expression. Make a difference -Advocate and Support funding for our Arts and Humanities locally and nationally. Women’s History month- is every month! Stand UP- RISE with Courage for Civic and Global Engagement.” eem  

Proud member: SDC - Stage Directors & Choreographers, AEA-AZ Liaison, SAG-AFTRA- (retired VP, Conservatory Host, Diversity Council), WWFF, Bridge Initiative, BlkBoxPhx, with decades of critical honors for producing, directing, acting, civic and cultural engagements in AZ/CA and most recently the 2023 AriZoni Lifetime Achievement Award. Artistic Director/Co-Founder, The MEGAW Theatre & MEGAW Actors Studio, Inc. (CA/AZ 1973>). From jeans to evening gowns-what a life! 

Vice President

Keenan Murray is a writer, producer, director and editor. He wrote his first feature screenplay, The Lost Treasure of Captain Blood, in 2000 which he later adapted as novel. His children’s action-adventure script was inspired by his childhood dreams of swashbuckling pirates and buried treasure while roaming the beaches of North Carolina. Over the years he has written several other feature films, as well as writing and directing his own short films. Keenan is a Registered Professional Geologist in Arizona with over 20 years’ experience and has been an adjunct professor at Glendale, Scottsdale, and South Mountain Community Colleges. When he isn’t working on his next potential blockbuster script, he enjoys picking his guitar or climbing the crags with his friends who inspired his screenplay, Over the Crux.is a writer, producer, director and editor. He wrote his first feature screenplay, The Lost Treasure of Captain Blood, in 2000 which he later adapted as novel. 

His children’s action-adventure script was inspired by his childhood dreams of swashbuckling pirates and buried treasure while roaming the beaches of North Carolina. Over the years he has written several other feature films, as well as writing and directing his own short films. 

Keenan is a Registered Professional Geologist in Arizona with over 20 years’ experience and has been an adjunct professor at Glendale, Scottsdale, and South Mountain Community Colleges. When he isn’t working on his next potential blockbuster script, he enjoys picking his guitar or climbing the crags with his friends who inspired his screenplay, Over the Crux.

Secretary

Toy Taylor is the owner of The Creative Toy Box, an exclusive beauty boutique specializing in hair care and makeup services for the individual client. She has been in business for over 30 years, and has learned to treat each client with complete exclusivity. 

Toy currently works in the film industry providing makeup, hairstyling and special effects for various productions. 

She is the creator of Be Your Own Glam Squad makeup class where you are guided step-by-step in applying your own makeup like a pro. It is her passion to help others achieve their makeup goals one brush stroke at a time. 

She has created outstanding works for film, weddings, music videos, New York Fashion Week and exclusive events. Within the beauty industry Toy helps others achieve self-care to live peacefully in a world of self-acceptance. She is a Solutionist at heart. 

Board Member and Volunteer Director

Jennifer Younghans is our volunteer coordinator and enjoys welcoming new volunteers each year. She loves when the same volunteers return each year!

She is also a momager to two child actors and operates the Arizona Child Casting Site for parents to locate kid casting calls for ages 0 - 18. While protecting the children from being exposed to the internet; this is a secure site that a parent must be invited into and approved by the administration team.

She is a previous agent in Arizona and can provide mentorship to parents in assisting them in seeking agents and managers in LA, NYC, and elsewhere. 

Social Media,  Digital Marketing, and Events Director

 Melissa is a firecracker with over two decades in media, entertainment, and marketing. As an Arizona native, she loves calling this rich desert home and was privileged to get her start cultivating and growing the social and digital teams at The USA TODAY NETWORK and helping to run several film festivals throughout the state.  

  Based in Arizona, Stronger Today is a boutique marketing agency offering clients a white-glove experience in social media management, Google/social ads, launch strategies, branding, and more. Stronger Today is a haven for self-empowered entrepreneurs, creatives, and small businesses. 

 Melissa’s dedication to building strong, meaningful relationships and a sense of community is the backbone of everything she does. She is a professional actor, filmmaker, host and content creator with nearly two decades of experience, 40 IMDb credits and multiple major network roles. 

Her newest project is co-hosting The Morning Show with Hip Historian Marshall Shore on WTSMTV where they spotlight local businesses, creators, experts, and Arizona stories worth telling. They would love to feature Y-O-U.