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Board of Directors
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive:
Chair
Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
MEMBERSHIP
SPONSORSHIP / COMMUNITY
Kelsy, a 20-year veteran of the animation and VFX industry, is a firm believer in doing her part to create a more progressive and diverse professional community and to help pave the way for the next generation of filmmakers. She volunteers her time to several professional organizations and is an active mentor within the community.
Kelsy’s day job is as the Executive Producer at Mr. Wolf Vancouver. While there, she works on all sorts of shows (films such as Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Fast & Furious 7, 50 Shades of Grey, and TV favourites such as Lost in Space, Superman & Lois, Charmed, and The Mist) with all sorts of clients (Netflix, Marvel, EA, HBO, Paramount, Disney, Sinking Ship, Boat Rocker, Apple, and more). Kelsy is a very proud enabler of creative talent and technical innovators.
Vice Chair
Committees:
EVENTS
SPONSORSHIP / COMMUNITY
Started working in post-production in 2004 and never looked back. My career has allowed me to touch all areas of post; from data management, story editing, editorial, post supervision and online. After spending many great years at Finale Post which turned into Picture Shop as their Director of Post/Head of Production, I currently manage post facility CoPilot and post supervise, whilst also donating my time to mentorship and education to support new talent in our post industry.
Treasurer
Committees:
EVENTS
MEMBERSHIP
Secretary
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MEMBERSHIP
SPONSORSHIP / COMMUNITY
DIRECTORS
(alphabetical)
Director
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MEMBERSHIP
MENTORSHIP
Marco Abraham is an experienced Film and TV Colorist and Finishing Producer with over a decade in the industry. Born in Cancún, Mexico, Marco began his career in live television and film before relocating to Vancouver, Canada, where he built a career in high-end post-production. He has worked with major studios and networks including Netflix, Disney, Lionsgate, History Channel, and Hallmark. With a strong focus on colour grading and finishing, Marco brings expertise in HDR and Dolby Vision workflows, combining technical precision with a keen visual sensibility.
Director
Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
EDI
EVENTS
Jordan is a Vancouver-based music composer and sound designer with a unique background which offers an uncommon skill set in the world of film composition.
Today, Jordan is currently writing additional music on two network TV series underneath Caleb and Brian Chan; CBC’s Allegiance, as well as Fox TV’s Alert.
He recently scored a horror film, Lowlifes, that was released on Crave/Tubi in the Spring of 2024. His score for Lowlifes earned him a 2024 Canadian Screen Music Award nomination (CASMA) for Best Score for a TV Special.
Jordan also holds a diploma from Vancouver Film School’s Sound Design for Visual Media program, where he became certified in Pro Tools and well versed in the world of post production sound. He still keeps a great relationship with his teachers/mentors and occasionally teaches music editing workshops.
A retired skateboarder and an unrealistic golfer who loves a good laugh, he hopes to score a diverse range of projects with a variety of musicians. Jordan is always excited to discuss future collaborations and ideas waiting to be brought to life –
any excuse to nerd out!
Director
Committee:
COMMUNICATIONS
MENTORSHIP
WEB SITE
Dave is a composer, sound designer and re-recording mixer whose professional collaborations with directors, producers and other creatives spans almost two decades. His career began and is still rooted in music composition. Dave’s love of continuous learning and pushing his boundaries led him to start exploring other aspects of the film audio department: sound design, foley, re-recording mixing and even location sound.
Dave started piano at the age of five and continued studying classical piano through high school. He studied at the University of Western Ontario where he received a degree in Music Education. Subsequent to that he received a Masters of Business Administration degree from McMaster University. After a decade-long career in computer systems consulting, Dave turned back to the arts – specifically film composing – after helping open Paul Allen’s Experience Music Project in Seattle.
Dave currently works out of his studio, Hatched Productions in Vancouver BC
Director
Committees:
EVENTS
MEMBERSHIP
Edward is a Vancouver-based Visual Effects Supervisor known for his collaborations with director Osgood Perkins, including the smash-hit Longlegs, The Monkey, and the upcoming Keeper. Previous credits include direction and virtual cinematography on blockbuster videogame franchises including Mass Effect, Need for Speed, and Tom Clancy, and was the co-founder of Flying Helmet Games.
Director
Committee:
SPONSORSHIP / COMMUNITY
Craig Harris values the strength of community and the importance of building it together.
With close to two decades in the film industry, he has built his career around post-production, with a focus on the craft of colour grading. Today, he is a partner at Alter Ego Vancouver, a world-class colour facility whose credits include critically acclaimed films like Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa.
Through the Vancouver Post Alliance, he is committed to honoring the legacy of previous members while advancing initiatives that strengthen the local postproduction community and further establish Vancouver as a leading destination for filmmakers and producers worldwide.
When not working, he loves spending time with his family and friends, playing music, or eating Hobbs pickles (full sour and dill mostly).
Director
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EVENTS
MEMBERSHIP
Director
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EDI
MENTORSHIP
SPONSORSHIP / COMMUNITY
Jalal is an accomplished Operations Manager at 24 Frames Digital Films, with over 15 years of experience in post-production and sound engineering. He engineered new workflows, transforming the company from producing one movie per year to 40. His expertise includes budgeting, scheduling, and deliveries. Jalal hopes to inspire young professionals entering the post-production field and contribute to the continual evolution and simplification of workflows in the industry.
Director
Committees:
TBD
Hello. I’ve spent the last 10 years in Canada, with the last 5 years working in sound as a freelance sound editor for film and audiobooks. I specialize in editing dialogue. As some of you already know, I am stoked to be part of this community, and please come and introduce yourself to me, if we haven’t met already. I enjoy solving all types of post-sound problems, and love hearing stories about it. You know, collaboration is central to my work. I enjoy working closely with directors, producers, artists, novelists, and creative teams to gain an understanding of their vision in order to execute those ideas. I am excited to see what I can help us all accomplish if I am voted to join with the other board members. Besides work, I enjoy playing golf and basketball, watching movies with my wife, and taking my two young daughters out to the playground and ballet class.
Director
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James Milligan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wild Media Entertainment, a diversified studio specializing in premium content for a global audience. With a career defined by strategic growth and vertical integration, James oversees the business affairs and executive vision for Wild Media’s four key pillars: Feature Film, Television, Animation, and Visual Effects.
James’ executive yet entrepreneurial-style leadership has been instrumental in bridging the gap between creative development and commercial success. He successfully led Wild Media to fully finance their first feature film, Project Ithaca (partially financed by Universal Studios Canada), and has negotiated options for award-winning IP such as the YA novel The Dogs, released in 2025 as their second feature film. His ability to secure and manage complex development deals is a hallmark of his career, with a portfolio that includes Metal Giants (Corus/Teletoon), Bigfoot Buddies (Mattel/HIT Entertainment), and the unscripted hit Angry Planet (Amazon Prime).
Recognizing the critical role of technology in modern storytelling, James led the acquisition of a boutique VFX studio to launch WildFX in 2018. Under his leadership, WildFX is now operating in both Vancouver and Toronto markets, offering multiple disciplines and specialized services from script breakdowns and budgeting, to on-set supervision and final composition.
Prior to Wild Media, James worked in the Home Entertainment Division at Rogers Communications and holds an MBA from Royal Roads University. He brings a sophisticated, business-first perspective to the industry, focusing on building sustainable models while fostering collaboration across the production and post-production sectors.
Director
Committees:
TBD
David Ramos – pandemonia-music.com – is an award-winning artist and multi-instrumentalist. Surrounded by his substantial collection of Latin American instruments in his Commercial Drive studio, he’s able to create musical mindscapes that cut through time and genre; his obsession and deep understanding for story guides his creativity to the musical needs of every new show.
David holds a degree in classical guitar from UDLA in Mexico. After additional schooling in SUNY Potsdam in New York, Concordia University in Montreal, and Instituto Superior de Arte in Cuba, he received a degree in audio engineering from Pacific Audio-Visual Institute in Vancouver. Along with his dual degrees, he also has dual citizenship with Canada and Mexico and is fluent in Spanish and English.
David has scored two award-winning biopics: I Am Heath Ledger (featuring Ang Lee, Ben Harper, Naomi Watts) and Johnny Cash: American Rebel (featuring Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Rick Rubin), receiving Leo Awards (BC Emmys) for the latter. He recently scored a stop motion animation featuring Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings) and has had the good fortune to score three feature films for Oscar-winning director John Zaritsky. He has collaborated with Grammy-winning producer/composer Ben Mink (k.d. Lang, Rush, Elton John) on multiple projects including the Emmy-nominated miniseries Alice (Kathy Bates, Tim Curry) for Syfy Channel.
David scored Dianne Whelan’s epic adventure film 500 Days in the Wild (Paramount +) for which he received a 2024 Leo Award nomination
Director
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EDI
MENTORSHIP
Arlein is a Mexican Canadian Filmmaker who has been an Editor for almost 20 years. Inspired by Mexican folklore, tall tales, and surrealism, Arlein credits her love of stories to her Grandfather.
Not long after she graduated university, she rose through the ranks at the National Mexican television network, where she quickly became the youngest senior editor within the company. After accepting an opportunity to study in Canada, Arlein moved to Vancouver, where she spent the next 13 years working in various Film and TV shows inside the Post Production field, along with teaching Post Production.
Arlein’s vast editorial experience in the Film and Television industry has inspired her to continue shaping her craft and share her knowledge. Her bigger focus in the Vancouver Post Production community is to find equal ground for everyone who desires to enter the Editorial department; guiding people and training them to find better opportunities within their careers.
When she isn’t working, Arlein enjoys boxing, cooking traditional Mexican food, and barbecuing with her wife. She is the crazy aunt to her niece & nephews, and doting mom to two spoiled cats.
