High School Judging Panel
The Golden Lion Awards High School judging panel is made up of professional filmmakers, directors, producers, scriptwriters, art directors, and professors, all of whom have a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge in Film and Media.
- Aaron Allen, Video Specialist, F&W Media
- Adam Vermejen, Audio Visual Technician, Prestige AV & Creative Services
- Alexander Elkins, Director of Photography/Cinematographer
- Alex Schroff, Video Communications Specialist, GE Aviation
- Ben Stumpf, Film Teacher, Concord Academy
- Brad Libis, Adjunct Professor, Northern Kentucky University
- Brael Spurling, Video Communications Specialist, GE Aviation
- Brandon Prewitt, Co-Founder, Studio 605 LLC
- Christopher Strobel, Associate Professor & Director of Electronic Media and Broadcasting, Northern Kentucky University
- Craig Bock, Videographer/Photographer/Editor
- Dan Marque, Cinematographer/Editor, Barking Squirrel Media
- Danielle Belgiovane, Supporting Producer/Director, Kroger
- Danielle Calhoun, Supporting Producer, Kroger
- Dave Stoneburner, TV/Video Production Manager, Wright State University
- Deb Del Valle, Video & Web Producer, Xavier University
- Deb Silverman, Senior Video Communications Leader, GE Aviation
- Derek Niewahner, Multimedia Coordinator for the College of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Cincinnati
- Ellyn Stewart, Studio Director/Broadcast Journalism Teacher, Sacred Heart Greenwich
- Grant Stolz, Audio/Visual Production Specialist, Defense Media Activity/Dept. of Defense
- Greg Ganger, Executive Producer, Kroger Satellite Television Network (KTV)
- Greg Ullman, Manager of Creative Services, Prestige AV & Creative Services
- Griffin Frank, News Producer, WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
- Hagit Limor, Assistant. Professor, Electronic Media Division/CCM, University of Cincinnati
- Jack VanderToll, Media Specialist for WAVE-3 News in Louisville, KY / Film Editor/Cameraman
- James Robinson, Live Video Producer/ Camera Operator/ DP/ Producer, Southland Christian Church
- James Rollo, Director of Photography, Rocker Box Productions, LLC
- James Truitt, Director of the Airforce Visual Production Studio, San Antonio Airforce Base
- Jason Merkt, Owner, Iconography Studios
- Jennifer Tadlock, Director/Producer/President, Abatad Flicks
- Jerry Rowley, Director/Producer, J&R Productions
- JJ Painter, Owner / Motion Graphics Artist, Skyablaze
- John Calhoun, Data Wrangler, NFL Films
- John Hebbeler, Assistant Professor, Electronic Media Division/CCM, University of Cincinnati
- John Johnson, Instructor, Xavier University and University of Indianapolis
- Dr. John Owens, Divison Head/Associate Professor, Electronic Media Division/CCM, University of Cincinnati
- Jon Sherman, Assistant Professor of Film, Kenyon College
- Joseph Langenbrunner, Online Advertising Rep, Automotive Marketing Firm
- Joseph Cox, Freelance Director/Cinematographer, Average Joe Films
- Katie Price, Word of Mouth of Specialist & Producer, Empower
- Katie Sammons, Media Production Specialist, Cardinal Solutions Group
- Kelsie Walker, Marketing Project Coordinator, London Computer Systems
- Kenneth Dale Allen, Production Office Manager, University of Cincinnati
- Kevin Burke, Professor, Electronic Media Division/CCM, University of Cincinnati
- Lakshmi Tirumala, Assistant Professor, Electronic Media Division/CCM, University of Cincinnati
- Lance Vaught, Morning Show Producer, ABC 36 WTVQ
- Lori Liggett, Lecturer, Department of Telecommunications at Bowling Green State University
- Mark Deeter, Director of Post Production, Deeter Post
- Mamado Papis Sylla, Filmmaker, MGBFilmsTV
- Marcelina Robledo, Founder/Executive Producer, Beer Food Film Festival
- Matt Neckers, Creative Media Art & Design Instructor, Green Mountain Tech in Hyde Park, VT
- Michael Caporale, Writer/Director, The Black Dove, Llc
- Michael Guarente, Videographer / Editor (Owner of 3rd Anchor Productions), Ethicon
- Dr. Michael Whitely, Founder/Writer/Producer/Director, Inspirational Media International
- Michael Evans, Program Assistant, Wesley Chapel Mission Center
- Natalie Blake, Art Coordinator/Set Dresser, Carousel Productions
- Natalie Henry, Owner, Proudcherokee Productions
- Nicole Crosby, Post Digital Production Editor, Freelance
- Nikk Hearn-Sutton, Owner/Camera Operator/Steadicam Operator, Flyin Da’ Rig Steadicam & Cinematography
- Norm Freitag, Senior Digital Video Editor/Ventuz Programmer, MIG (Multi Image Group)
- Patrick Johnston, Freelance Storyboard Artist/Filmmaker/Actor, Focus Peak Media
- Patrick Kevin, Freelance Screenwriter, Director, Actor
- Paul Streiner, Video Editor/Motion Graphics & Effects, Freelance
- Phil Mastman, Partner/Commercial Filmmaker, Sandlot Pictures, Inc.
- Rachel Valerio, eLearning Production Specialist/Freelance Video Production/Post Production
- Ray Woishek, Art/Film Teacher, St. George’s School
- Richard Gershman, Chair and Associate Professor, Directing and Production, Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
- Roy King III, Video Editor, Prestige AV & Creative Services
- Ryan Chimney, Assistant Editor, Upstream 360 Media
- Sam Laudner, Associate Video Editor/Independent Filmmaker, F&W Media
- Sam Nahem, Founder, ScreenPlay Inc.
- Sara Mahle Drabik, Asst. Professor/Electronic Media & Broadcasting Director, Northern Kentucky University
- Stephan Pratt, Chair of Fine Arts, Stevenson School
- Steve Colwell, Producer/Director, TVHamilton
- Tiffany Wilson, Freelance Reporter, KGO-TV
- Tim Duebber, Senior Consultant in Video Production, The Christ Hospital
- Tim Jester, Producer/Director, Cincinnati-Dayton Kroger TV
- Tim Neumann, Editor, Freelance Writer/Director, Golden Hippo Media
- Tim Obermeyer, Manager of Equipment & Traffic, Midwest Grip and Lighting
- Tom Bishop, Owner/Producer, NPOforge LLC
- Tom Gross, Freelance Editor and Producer
- Tony Deemer, Co-Owner, Double Dag Productions
- Tony Rood, Video Production, Prestige
- Trent Pekkala, Video Production Specialist, The PPS Group
- Uma Vangal Shivakumar, Visiting Assistant Professor of Film, Kenyon College
- Wayne Carli, KTV Network Studio Engineer, The Kroger Company