Executive Team

Brad Russell
President & Executive Director
Brad Russell
President & Executive Director

Brad grew up in Virginia and started Washington West in 2011 around the idea that any “Story Can Change the World.” He believes the Film Festival is a catalyst for Washingtonians...

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Christine Bryson
Director of Operations
Christine Bryson
Director of Operations

Christine Bryson joined Washington West Film Festival in February 2018. She serves as our Director of Operations working as “the quarterback”. She believes strongly in Washington West’s vision, which is to to bring world class film and television screenings to the Washington metro region...

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Ariel Lee
Director of Programming
Ariel Lee
Director of Programming

Ariel joined Washington West in August 2015. She serves as our Director of Programming and helps curate the selections you see every year on the screen. She believes that the stories presented are a powerful tool to help reach within yourself and reach out to others.

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Larry Graham
Director of Development
Larry Graham
Director of Development

Larry just started in the Spring of 2018 with the Festival. He is originally from New York, had his career in Washington, DC and is now our Director of Development. He sees the festival as a really important cultural and charitable event for the community.

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Board Chair

Mark Maxey
Executive Vice President of Media Services
Yorktel Media

Board of Directors

Jim Barrett
General Manager
McCormick & Schmick’s

Virginia Friend

Lauren Graham

Mark Ingrao
President and Chief Executive Officer
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce

Peter Johnston
Senior Vice President and Regional Manager
Boston Properties

Melissa Koskovich
Senior Vice President of Communications
Leidos

Scott Laughlin
Director
LMO Advertising

Grant McLaughlin
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Booz Allen Hamilton

James Quigley
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
GoCanvas

Elaine Rogers
President and Chief Executive Officer
USO of Metro Washington-Baltimore

Brad Russell
Founder & Executive Director
Washington West Film Festival

Thomas Wear
Partner and Chief Strategy Officer
Cstraight Media

Advisory Board

Bruce Cohen
David Darg
Brad Hall
Terre Jones
Harold Mintz
Snuffy Walden