Twin Cities Local
Candidate Statement - Local Board President
I’ve had the privilege of serving on the Twin Cities Local Board since 2019, and in the current 2-year term as Local President. During this time, I have been directly involved in establishing and enhancing the Film Production Tax Credit, creating Explore Minnesota Film, and saving the tax credit and film office when they were unexpectedly threatened by budget cuts in the remaining final weeks of the recent session. Throughout these legislative experiences I have created and fostered relationships with legislative allies, lobbyists, MN AFL-CIO leadership, and crucially with our entertainment union allies at IATSE and the Teamsters.
As President I have reshaped our Local Committees, encouraging member participation. I have worked to create educational opportunities for members, as well as those for local filmmakers encouraging their use of our Low Budget Agreements, through our relationships with FilmNorth, Catalyst, and Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival. I have worked to bring diversity to the Local Board, and to include more broadcaster representation. And in a world where so much of our time is spent apart, an area I am particularly proud of building solidarity is creating social opportunities that bring broadcasters and performers together.
I hope you’ll reelect me as Local Board President to continue in this direction.
I’ve had the privilege of serving on the Twin Cities Local Board since 2019, and in the current 2-year term as Local President. During this time, I have been directly involved in establishing and enhancing the Film Production Tax Credit, creating Explore Minnesota Film, and saving the tax credit and film office when they were unexpectedly threatened by budget cuts in the remaining final weeks of the recent session. Throughout these legislative experiences I have created and fostered relationships with legislative allies, lobbyists, MN AFL-CIO leadership, and crucially with our entertainment union allies at IATSE and the Teamsters.
As President I have reshaped our Local Committees, encouraging member participation. I have worked to create educational opportunities for members, as well as those for local filmmakers encouraging their use of our Low Budget Agreements, through our relationships with FilmNorth, Catalyst, and Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival. I have worked to bring diversity to the Local Board, and to include more broadcaster representation. And in a world where so much of our time is spent apart, an area I am particularly proud of building solidarity is creating social opportunities that bring broadcasters and performers together.
I hope you’ll reelect me as Local Board President to continue in this direction.
Candidate Statement - Local Board Member
I’ve had the privilege of serving on the Twin Cities Local Board since 2019, and in the current 2-year term as Local President. During this time, I have been directly involved in establishing and enhancing the Film Production Tax Credit, creating Explore Minnesota Film, and saving the tax credit and film office when they were threatened by budget cuts this year. As President I’ve reshaped our Local Committees, worked to create educational opportunities for members, and created social gatherings to bring broadcasters and performers together. I hope you’ll reelect me to the Local Board to continue in this direction.
I’ve had the privilege of serving on the Twin Cities Local Board since 2019, and in the current 2-year term as Local President. During this time, I have been directly involved in establishing and enhancing the Film Production Tax Credit, creating Explore Minnesota Film, and saving the tax credit and film office when they were threatened by budget cuts this year. As President I’ve reshaped our Local Committees, worked to create educational opportunities for members, and created social gatherings to bring broadcasters and performers together. I hope you’ll reelect me to the Local Board to continue in this direction.
