Our Team

**BEN KOLAK, FILMMAKER**
For over 15 years, Ben Kolak has worked as a documentary cinematographer, editor, producer, and director. He is also a FAA-licensed UAV/Drone pilot. Ben enjoys collaborating with small teams on projects designed to encourage social good. He graduated from The University of Chicago in 2006 and serves on the board of the Media Burn Video Archive. benkolak.com

**KYRA MITCHELL, PRODUCER & EDITOR**
Kyra brings experience producing for WBEZ 91.5 and the National Association of Black Social Workers, as well as leading Spotlight Youth, a nonprofit providing youth of color with film education. She studied social work at The University of Illinois-Champaign and broadcasting at the Illinois Media School.

MICHAEL DEL ROSARIO, EDITOR & CAMERA OPERATOR

Michael is an active videographer, with a focus on music videos. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he studied journalism. michaeldelrosario.xyz

JOSÉ AGUSTÍN DONOSO, POST-PRODUCTION CONSULTANT

Agustín Donoso received his MFA in documentary from Northwestern University in 2019, and is currently based in Chile, where he runs lontra.tv as well as Anima Producciones, a production company specializing in educational motion graphics. Agustín consults T&D on post-production processes.

IAN RESNICK, ASSISTANT EDITOR & CAMERA OPERATOR

Ian is a recent graduate of the University of Chicago, where he studied cinema and was active in Doc Films.

FATIMA OMAR, INTERN

Fatima Omar is an education consultant and data analyst who studied classics and public policy at the University of Chicago (AB ‘17, MPP ‘21). She is interning with T&D to strengthen her video skills and explore careers in documentary.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

We engage leaders from the social impact, arts, media and journalism communities to support us in our mission. Our 2024 advisors include:

FLORENCE CHEE Associate Professor of Communication at Loyola University, the Director of the Center for Digital Ethics and Policy and SIMLab. luc.edu/soc/florencechee.shtml

ANDREW FENCHEL Executive Director, LAMPO, and communications strategist. lampo.org/about

MARIA GASPAR Artist, Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago mariagaspar.com/bio

AMIR GEORGE Filmmaker, curator, artist. blankgaze.com

SANDRA GUY Journalist, Chicago Sun-Times, President (2001-2003) Chicago Chapter Association for Women Journalists, Instructor at DePaul University sandraguyreports.com/about

JATAUN ROLLINS Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Executive Director, 1863FWD a social enterprise organization. 1863fwd.org/