About Us
Women in Film and Media Colorado’s mission is gender parity in film and media through professional development, advocacy, and community for women, transgender, and non-binary media makers.
Women in Film & Media Colorado (WIFMCO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and achievement of women, transgender, and non-binary media makers working in all areas of screen-based media. We provide resources, grants, networking, education, programming, professional development and access to a diverse community of creators in film, media, television, and advertising. WIFMCO, founded in 2016, is Colorado’s chapter of WIFTI and WIFTUS, global and national organizations with more than 10,000 members.
Our Core Values at WIFMCO
Integrity
Stewardship
Inclusivity
Community
Equity
Growth
Meet the Board
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Alicia Leeper
PRESIDENT
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Jhonette Perdue
VICE PRESIDENT
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Kathi Baerns
BOARD CHAIR
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Angel Williams
Secretary
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Julie Jackson
Treasurer
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Kathryn Gould
President Emeritus- Advisory Board
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Tiffany Houtkooper
Development Chair
Development@wifmco.org
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Maureen Maloney
Membership Chair
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Elizabeth Mihelich
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
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Maya Jairam
Northern Colorado Branch Chair
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Micala Burns
Southern Colorado Branch Chair
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Daustin Harvey
Marketing Co-Chair
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Kimberly Greenwell
Marketing Co-Chair
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Kathleen Elsa
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Mitch Marquez
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Violet Dempsey
Student Ambassador
Advisory Council
Our Advisory Council, formed in 2020, consists of these esteemed Colorado professionals who support the Board on special initiatives.
Kathryn Gould- President Emeritus
Windy Borman
Meryem Ersoz
Randi Kleiner
Sarah Park
Elieen O’Brien
Betsy Leighton
Krista Gano
Sheila Schroeder
Darla Rae
History
Women in Film and Media Colorado was born when two like-minded female media makers met one night at a CFVA “State of the State.” Writer and actor Kathryn Gould has been a member of the Denver film community for over 10 years and filmmaker Windy Borman had recently moved here from the San Francisco Bay Area. Kathryn had been wanting to start a Women in Film chapter for some time, and Windy, a former board member of Bay Area Women in Film and Media, was wondering why there wasn’t one here already. As they started bringing on more and more amazing women who were enthusiastic about the idea of a Women in Film chapter in Colorado, WIFMCO was born—and clearly, it was time for it to happen. Starting with a launch party in March of 2016 that drew over a hundred guests, WIFMCO has grew to over 140 members in less than a year. With an educational and/or networking event every month, a screenplay contest, and more programs on the way, a WIFMCO membership is proving to be a vital asset for both seasoned and aspiring professionals in the entertainment business.
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