Marlene Bartos is the Executive Producer and Managing Director at Yessian, the renowned global music, sound design and audio production entity in New York, Detroit, and LA . She is currently on the National and New York boards of AMP (The Association of Music Producers), has served as President of each, and she is also a long standing member of the AICP Show Committee as well as a past participant on the AICP Curatorial Committee and a head judge for the Shots America Awards.
Dr. Newton Campbell Jr. has been a Jurist for Raw Science Film Festival since 2018 and is President of Jury (Science). Newton is on the Board of Directors of The Planetary Society founded by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. Per The Planetary Society:
Dr. Campbell was recently the Director of Space Programs at the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) Consortium, where he oversaw a portfolio of space technology and operations initiatives.
He leverages his extensive expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance space exploration efforts and remote operations technologies. He is an internationally recognized leader in the space industry, regularly advising government officials and speaking at international conferences.
Josh Chamot - Communications Volunteer
Josh Chamot recently stepped away from his role as Media Officer for Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. National Science Foundation, where he collaborated with scientists and engineers, reporters, industry partners, and other agencies to break news about research and inspire public engagement. Across two decades at NSF, he promoted nearly every field of research--from quantum computing to paleontology, from particle physics to cancer treatment--through press briefings and public outreach, social media and feature content, oversight of video and animation products, expert trainings, and more.
Kira Dineen, MS, LCGC, CG(ASCP)CM (she/her) is a multi-award winning podcaster with over a decade of experience producing/hosting. She is the Founder and CEO of Gene Pool Media, the science podcast network housing shows including her own DNA Today. With over 350 episodes and 80 sponsors, DNA Today has established itself as a leading voice in genetics. Kira is also a certified licensed genetic counselor at a high risk pregnancy practice.
Denise DiIanni is a senior media executive with decades of experience in the creative, production and business sides of factual programming. She anticipates trends in content and is widely regarded as an innovative and visionary leader. She combines this inventiveness with real-world expertise as a well-rounded manager of creative individuals and teams. DiIanni is a strategic thinker, a seasoned collaborator and a polished communicator.
She's devoted to the mentorship of emerging and diverse makers, and for several years spear-headed a residency program, bringing new voices into production. She's led workshops in Science Documentary Making, Narration Writing and Story Structure.
Keri Kukral - Festival Founder, Executive Producer
Keri Kukral (founder) is a former professional ballet dancer and was awarded a full scholarship to the Ruth Page Foundation after being hand selected by Ruth Page from the Arie Crown Theater stage as a child. She has a degree in bio/ electrical engineering from Purdue University and a long career in the medical device industry most recently as Global Design Quality Engineering Manager at Celestica for drug-device combination products and electromechanical surgical instruments. Keri is the Founder and Executive Producer of the Raw Science Film Festival.
Susaye Greene - Awards Ceremony Performance
Susaye Greene is the last member of the Supremes signed to Motown Records. She is an author, multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, producer and a powerful inspirational speaker. Susaye was honored by the Motown Museum as an innovator and influencer. Susaye has traveled the world with Ray Charles and as Stevie Wonder's featured soloist. Of her many accomplishments, she wrote Michael Jackson's hit song "I Can't Help It" with Stevie Wonder. She is also featured in Spike Lee's "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown to Off The Wall."
She is the co-Founder of Capital Code, a tech and media company, and President of Dollface Records and Dollface Music International. Susaye is passionate about creating kindness, Art, supporting STEM, Space Science, Tech, and is an Al/VR enthusiast. She is also developing games and animated 3D films for Web3 and building in the Metaverse.
Susan Lee Kim - Corporate Secretary, Live Event Co-Producer
Susan Kim is the Corporate Secretary of Raw Science Film Festival, Inc. She is a seasoned attorney who has worked for multiple financial services institutions, including a large institutional bank and a company which provides CFO services to venture-backed start-ups. She was most recently Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for an alternative financing company and has served on the boards of multiple non-profit organizations. Susan is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and earned her undergraduate degree in Economics-Philosophy from Columbia University in three years.
Kevin Grazier, PhD is a planetary physicist by education and is currently on the faculty at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. Grazier was previously a scientist on the Cassini Mission to Saturn. He has served as the science advisor for several television series and feature films and is the co-author of the Hollyweird Science series of popular science books.
Keyi “Onyx” Li - Producer and Scientific Animator
Keyi 'Onyx' Li, Producer and Scientific Animator at the National Science Foundation, with 20 years of experience in science communication, producing impactful visuals for multiple high-profile international research organizations.
Philip T. Johnson - Red Carpet Host + Director
Philip T. Johnson is the writer/director of the cult sci-fi film “Einstein’s God Model”, which was a winner at the 2016 Raw Science Film Festival. He has a Masters of Science from the University of Southern California and a certificate in Film Production from NYU. In addition to working on productions with industry leaders such as Anthony Russo, Eric Stoltz, the DiCaprio family, and Kevin Richardson, Philip is a practicing anesthetist at Yale New Haven Hospital. His films promote STEM careers using compelling narratives that illustrate advanced scientific concepts. He is currently in production on the feature film “Proteus Entangled” which explores quantum entanglement and FTL communication.