Diane Moore, Director/Executive Producer/Producer

Diane Moore is a Colorado-based freelance filmmaker and photographer who has worked in the visual arts field for over 15 years. In 2013, she met orchestral conductor Roderick Cox and spent the next seven years following him on his musical journey to locations in the U.S. and Europe. The result is her new documentary, CONDUCTING LIFE. Diane co-produced STORY SWAP, a documentary that premiered at the Aspen Ideas Festival and subsequently played several film festivals. She is a Board member of the newly formed Frontline Film School, which offers a platform for individuals from global conflict regions to share their stories to impact positive social change.

Yvonne Cheek, Ph.D., Executive Producer

Yvonne Cheek, Ph.D., is one of the co-founders of the Roderick Cox Music Initiative. She is a board member of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Minnesota Women’s Economic Round Table. She is vice president and trustee with the Sundance Family Foundation and an adviser to the Brown Venture Group. An organization development consultant and onboarding coach, Yvonne has led her firm, Millennium Consulting Group, for the past two decades. She resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Maurice Holloman, Executive Producer

One of the Roderick Cox Music Initiative’s co-founders, Maurice Holloman serves as an advisor to the organization. He is currently President of and Principal Consultant for the Holloman Consulting Group, a management consultant enterprise, as well as the Co-Founder of Achievement Growth Partners, a venture capital investment group. Maurice is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Erin Sax, Executive Producer

A director and executive producer of feature films, documentaries, commercials, branded content, and unscripted television series, Erin Sax specializes in portraying the nuanced complexities of maverick outsiders, delving into their stories, and connecting them to a wider public. From international corporations to bank robbers and fishmongers, Erin’s collaborators have run the gamut including Stella Artois, Budweiser, Lionsgate, the Smithsonian, the Nicaraguan Tourist Board, as well as A&E, the BBC, and MTV.

Kimberly Pellnat, Editor/Producer

Kimberly Pellnat is a passionate editor and producer who champions character-driven, socially conscious stories. She edited the documentary GENERATION STARTUP, was a Contributing Editor on NOT GOING QUIETLY and THIS MIGHT HURT, and a Consulting Editor on SWEETHEART DEAL. Kimberly’s work has aired on Netflix, A&E, NatGeo, MTV, Food Network, Nickelodeon, and more. She also produced and edited hundreds of videos for Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election.

Edgar Boyles, Cinematographer

Based in Aspen, Colorado, Edgar Boyles is an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer who has traveled the globe, shooting documentaries set in the remote Himalayas, as well as the art and music worlds of Los Angeles and New York City.

Cully Gallagher, Cinematographer

Cully Gallagher is a Minneapolis-based documentary producer, director, and videographer. His work includes documentaries on global health, development, and cross-cultural stories. In 2012 he founded Flywheel Media Productions to amplify the work of educational and performing arts organizations.

Ron Halpern, Cinematographer

Ron Halpern has worked on numerous feature-length music documentaries including FUNKYTOWN for which he was the Director of Photography. He filmed and edited LEGENDS OF SKA, an award-winning documentary which screened around the world including sold-out shows at the British Film Institute (London), the Grammy Theater (Los Angeles), and Film at Lincoln Center (New York). Ron resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Jonathan Kloberdanz, Cinematographer

As a cameraman and editor, Jonathan Kloberdanz has contributed to hundreds of films over the past 20 years. His work focuses primarily on the energy industry, climate change, humanitarianism, and the arts. Most recently, Jonathan was the Co-Producer and Director of Photography for DREAMS AT SEA, a documentary feature on the plight of Syrian refugees displaced by the war.

Stephanie Shadden, Cinematographer

Stephanie Shadden is a Georgia-based videographer, editor, and director with more than 18 years in film and video production, including projects for the Travel Channel and Adult Swim, among others. Her short films and music videos have played the festival circuit. ARMED WITH KNOWLEDGE, an award-winning PSA about gun violence, is Stephanie’s most recent project.