Guest Speaker(s)

Writer & Director

Douglas Cushnie

Douglas Cushnie is a writer and director. After getting his start at a young age in action sports, Douglas soon transitioned into narrative and commercial film, directing "Volar en línea recta," a short based on the lives of, and starring, close friends of his in Nicaragua. Ultimately, he was accepted to a directing fellowship at the American Film Institute, graduating in late 2017 with his thesis, "Neemkomok," which was nominated for the 2019 College Emmy in Drama.

Strategist & Media Consultant at Cave Productions

Sarah Hutt

Sarah Hutt is a strategist and product manager, she leverages her expertise in storytelling and content creation to design for impact, creating insights driven, targeted, and measurable products and strategies for clients and organizations. She has a wealth of experience as an author, in documentary television production, and in EDTech.

Writer & Director

Douglas Cushnie

Douglas Cushnie is a writer and director. After getting his start at a young age in action sports, Douglas soon transitioned into narrative and commercial film, directing "Volar en línea recta," a short based on the lives of, and starring, close friends of his in Nicaragua. Ultimately, he was accepted to a directing fellowship at the American Film Institute, graduating in late 2017 with his thesis, "Neemkomok," which was nominated for the 2019 College Emmy in Drama.