Keri Kukral - 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. Keri was directed by Larry Long, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Peter Anastos. She has a degree in bio/ electrical engineering from Purdue University and a long career in the medical device product development including neurovascular products and surgical instruments. Keri is the Founder and Executive Producer of the Raw Science Film Festival which is in its twelfth edition. The mission to humanize science and technology while celebrating fact-based experts through audio-visual media has been lifelong.
Silvia Masera - Live Event Co-Producer
Silvia works closely with the founder and the main producer to plan and execute the festival. She manages and negotiates with sponsors, vendors and suppliers, and coordinates caterers, decorators, audiovisual. Silvia ensures timely activities and maintains schedules and coordinates with the teams. She communicates between the main producer, team members throughout the planning and execution stages. Silvia’s skills in planning experience transcends to the highest levels driven by her passion and love for life. She provides full-scale meetings, galas, red carpets, and summits. Silvia will bring you an event to remember.
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.
Philip T. Johnson - Doctor + Filmmaker
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.
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.
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.