Committees

Organizing Committee

Takes overall responsibility of various events for the festival.
 
  • Saroj Bahl (Indian Nationality Room)
  • Holly Schweitzer (Hospitality)
  • Michael Bartholow (Website)
  • Imelda Duenas (Events)
  • Molly Ebert (Operations/Events/Programming)
  • Interns (Seasonal)
  • Akram Kamrani (Corporate Events)
  • Ruby Jain (Dance performers & Volunteers)
  • Katie Jones (Operations & Events)
  • Mimi Jong (Music Programming)
  • Sumedha Nagpal (Gala)

Marketing & Public Relations Committee

Works with WordWrite Communications to distribute publicity materials, garnering advertising, direct marketing.
 
  • Michael Bartholow
  • Madelaine Doussaeu
  • Imelda Duenas
  • Paul Furiga
  • Interns (Seasonal)
  • Rachel Shepherd
  • Margaret Sullivan
  • Kalpesh Upadhye
  • Mangala Murthy Upadhye

Film Programming Committee

Works with Programming Director to solicit, review and select the films for the festival and related activities.
Helps create festival schedule and make connections with actors and directors from selected films.
 
  • Aseem Chhabra (Programming Director)
  • Molly Ebert (Assistant Programmer)
  • Mary Ellen Higgins
  • Hallie Johnson
  • James Kaemmerer
  • Lindy Leong
  • Jennifer Murawski
  • Manu Narayan
  • John Rice
  • Harish Saluja
  • Michele Staffen
  • Andrew Swensen
  • Christina Szejk
  • Chi-hui Yang

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE & AMBASSADORS

This committee is responsible to reach out to new prospective attendees, create partnerships with various organizations to promote Silk Screen to their members; identify and recommend sponsors; and recruit volunteers.

  • Holly Bradshaw-Schweitzer
  • Kate Freed
  • Amit Grover
  • Andi Irwin
  • David Iwinski
  • Dolly and Juginder Luthra
  • Sumedha Nagpal
  • Alka A Patel, J.D.
  • Krishna Pendyala
  • Lisa Smith
  • Eric M White
  • Mark Yacavone

GALA Host Committee

Plans annual Opening Night Gala whic kick- off the 10-Day Film Festival.

  • Matt Arch
  • Ritu Bansal
  • Imelda Duenas
  • Faith Dickinson
  • Kelly Kochamba
  • Tinsy Lipchak
  • Priscilla Lee
  • Jan Loney
  • Sumedha Nagpal
  • Bill Peduto
  • Sangeetha & Krishna Pendyala
  • Neeta Raja
  • Cheryl & Ned Renzi
  • Harish Saluja
  • Kirsten & Ron Schuler
  • Mandi Semple
  • Moira & Jim Singer

 

hospitality COMMITTEE

Works to ensure visiting artists enjoy Pittsburgh and Silk Screen events.

  • Ritu & Atul Bansal
  • Sudeep Chakrovarty
  • Mimi Jong
  • Sumedha Napgal
  • Patrick Yee
  • Holly Bradshaw Schweitzer