MEET THE 2026 NIGHT FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Derek Hall, Board Chair

Affiliations: DEI Consultant

Bryan Swormstedt, Vice Chair

Affiliations: CREC Academy of Computer Science, filmmaker

Chelsea Ross, Secretary

Affiliations: Partnership for Strong Communities

Michelle Strawder, Treasurer

Affiliations: The Renaissance Consultant

Jason Ramos, Member

Affiliations: Baila Con Gusto

AJ Johnson, Member

Affiliations: Center For Leadership and Justice, Neighborhood Organizing, Owner of The Hat House by Brothers Johnson 1929 Hat Co.

Mike Keo, Member

Affiliations: Communications Officer, Documentary Film & Photography

Tekowa Omara-Otunnu, Member

Affiliations: Founder of Omara Projects, Music Production, vocalist & writer

Jennifer Quaye-Hudson, Member

Affiliations: Open Communities Alliance

Do you have time, talent and a willingness to share both? Email your resume & general availability to info@nightfallhartford.org

MEET THE STAFF, INTERNS, AND ARTIST FELLOWS

Jeanika Browne-Springer, Executive Director

Loren Denise, Collab Coordinator & Graphic Design Support

Xan, Studio Assistant

Bec Markowitz

Additional Consultants and Support

2026 PRODUCTION MANAGER Bryan Swormstedt

2026 FABRICATION COORD Cherokee Cowherd

PRESS Jacques Lamarre for BuzzEngine

ACCOUNTANT Serra Borawski

SPECIAL THANKS & GRATTITUDE

Mellissa Craig, Venice Sterling, Tiesha Gayle, Patricia Fontaine, Joe Barber, Dejé & Devé-Ann Bennett, Tom Bittel, David Borawski, Valerie & David Carrier, Tracey Carter, Zoë Chatfield, Anthony Cherolis, Charmaine Craig, Jennifer Crookes, Kevin Cubberly, Liz Dupont-Diehl, Meghan Freed & Kristen Marcroft, Tracy Gale, Kamora Herrington, Rosanna Karabetsos, Trudi Lebron, Lauren Little, Jessica Martel, Kalob Martinez, Marjorie Morrissey, Thomas Oakes & Heather Scerra, Mark Overmyer-Velazquez, Meckla Pinnix, Recina Reynolds, Paul Spirito, Dr. Richard Stillson, Herb Virgo, Linda Wayman, Chion Wolf, Robin Zaleski