Miami

University of Miami student team

Mark Mocahbee worked as a theatre director for a number of years before moving to film. Reviews of his work have in appeared in numerous publications, including Time Magazine’s Top Ten Plays of 1994 for the world premiere of Brad Fraser’s Poor Super Man, (under his direction). He served on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music for ten years, teaching acting, directing, voice and movement in the undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2006 he graduated at the top of his class in the Motion Picture Program at the University of Miami. His films, web series and music videos have won numerous awards and have played in festivals across Europe and the United States. Mark has worked for Animal Planet, Grammy Award winning Jolipop Entertainment, Speed TV and Showtime Networks, as well as a number of Film and Video Production Companies. He is currently an MFA Screenwriting Candidate at the University of Miami.

Moses Shumow is a doctoral candidate in the School of Communication at the University of Miami. His research focuses on immigrant, community media in Miami and explores issues of globalization, transnationalism, and the role that media and communication are playing in the formation of 21st century global networks. Prior to enrolling in the Ph.D. program in 2007, Moses worked for nearly a decade in documentary production. He was a part of production teams for nationally broadcast, award-winning programs on PBS, Discovery Networks, History Channel, and National Geographic, among others

From Left to Right: Nicole Severi, Michael Stepien, Anna Brickner

Anna is a junior from New Jersey who is majoring in Public Relations and Psychology. She is the editor for Alexis Vila.

Nicole is a junior from Silver Spring, Maryland who is majoring in Advertising and Studio Art. She is a part of the media acquisition team for Alexis Vila.

Michael is a senior from Dearborn, Michigan who is majoring in Media Management and Economics. He is a part of the media acquisition team for Alexis Vila.

From Left to Right: Amber Robertson, Ben Cathey

Amber is a sophomore from Miami, Florida who is majoring in Media Management and Political Science. She is part of the media acquisition team for Diana.

Ben is a junior from Wake Forest, North Carolina who is majoring in Broadcast Journalism and Meteorology. He is part of the media acquisition team for Diana.

Jun Zhu (also known as Shell) is currently a multimedia journalism graduate student at the University of Miami. She has been accumulating extensive experience in video documentary production and multimedia project collaboration in both China and United States, including her involvement with Special Olympics Webcasting in 2007 and 2009 as project coordinator and story coach. Shell is the editor of Diana.

From Left to Right: Leslie Boodry, Michael Diaz, Kelly Fitzpatrick

Michael is a junior from Queens, New York who is majoring in Electronic Media and Religious Studies. He is the editor for Lisette Perez-Carillo.

Leslie is a junior from Pensacola, Florida who is majoring in Public Relations and Political Science. She is part of the media acquisition team for Lisette Perez-Carillo.

Kelly is a senior from Stuart, Florida who is majoring in Print Journalism and English. She is part of the media acquisition team for Lisette Perez-Carillo.

From Left to Right: Danny Parra, Nina Ruggiero, Miles Wiley

Miles is a senior from Alexandria, Virginia, who is majoring in Media Management and Political Science. He is the editor for Monica Rosell.

Danny is a junior from Miami, Florida who is majoring in Broadcast Journalism and Latin American Studies. He is a part of the media acquisition team for Monica Rosell.

Nina is a junior from New York who is majoring in Print Journalism and History. She is part of the media acquisition team for Monica Rosell.

From Left to Right: Meredith Reilly, Dana LaMorte, Debora Rubi

Meredith is a junior from Clearwater, Florida who is majoring in Media Management and Economics. She is the editor for Robert Elias.

Debora is a junior from Mexico City, Mexico who is majoring in Print Journalism and Political Science. She is part of the media acquisition team for Robert Elias.

Dana is a junior from Staten Island, New York who is majoring in Public Relations and Biology. She is a part of the media acquisition team for Robert Elias.

From Left to Right: Bethany Hickey, Sanjeev Chatterjee, Taylor Pearson

Taylor is a junior from Boston, Massachusetts who is majoring in Public Relations and Economics. She is part of the web team for the project.

Bethany is a junior from Boston, Massachusetts who is majoring in Public Relations and Political Science. She is part of the web team for the project.