Executive Team
Brad Russell
President & Executive DirectorBrad Russell
President & Executive DirectorBrad 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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Director of Programming and ImpactSamantha Dols
Director of Programming and ImpactAfter four seasons with the Sundance and Tribeca film festivals, Samantha moved to D.C. to help kickstart the inaugural Washington West in 2011 as the Director of Operations. Inspired by her....
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Director of OperationsChristine Bryson
Director of OperationsChristine 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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Backbone
Alex Purdy
Box Office
Leslie Dominy, Box Office Coordinator
Development
Jonathan Baker, Local Sponsorship Coordinator
Events
Christine Bryson, Director of Operations
Programming
Samantha Dols, Director of Programming
Volunteers
Volunteer Coordinator
Alton Bryant, Volunteer Relations Coordinator
Board of Directors
Brad Russell
Founder & Executive Director
Washington West Film Festival
Elaine Rogers
President and Chief Executive Officer
USO of Metro Washington-Baltimore
Grant McLaughlin
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Booz Allen Hamilton
James Quigley
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
GoCanvas
Larry Graham
Executive Consultant
Lauren Graham
Actor & Author
Mark Ingrao
President and Chief Executive Officer
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
Mark Maxey
President
Maxey Media
Mark Walsh
Entrepreneur
Matt Schrader
Director of Government Relations & Public Policy
Adobe
Melissa Duenas
Senior Vice President of Communications
Leidos
Scott Laughlin
Director
LMO Advertising
Thomas Wear
Partner and Chief Strategy Officer
Atmosphere Digital
Advisory Board
Brad Hall
Bruce Cohen
David Darg
Harold Mintz
Snuffy Walden
Terre Jones