Gateway Film Center is a nonprofit cinema committed to supporting storytellers and amplifying the impact of their work in our community.
Mission Statement
We believe in the power of movies to strengthen, unite, challenge, and inspire our community. As a nonprofit cinema, we are committed to screening films from around the world within a sustainable business model. We curate an experience where the stories shown on our screens and the artists who create them are treated with respect and appreciation.
Board of Directors
Larry H. James
Board Chair, Amundsen Davis
Robert Lilienstern
Board Treasurer, White Castle
Tom Rieland
Board Secretary, WOSU Public Media
Christopher Hamel – Ex Officio
Chief Executive Officer, Gateway Film Foundation
John Danish
Attorney-at-Law
Betty Dye
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
Corey Favor
Orange Barrel Media
Lisa Florman
The Ohio State University
Dace de la Foret
Nationwide Insurance
Amanda Hoffsis
Board Chair Emeritus, Campus Partners
Nicolette Hudson
Bath & Body Works
Sebastian Ibel
Ibel Agency
Robert Lilienstern
White Castle
Nannette Maciejunes
Columbus Museum of Art
Jack Marchbanks
Ohio Department of Transportation
Mo Wright
RAMA Consulting
Advisory Board of Directors
Stacie Boord
Shadowbox Live
Dana Bromberg
PayDay PERX
Michael S. Brown
City of Columbus
Matthew Couch
The Ohio State University
John Daugherty
Film Columbus
John DeSando
WCBE Public Radio
Gregg Dodd
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Maria Durant
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Cicely Enriquez
LotusShark
Anne Evans
Columbus Underground
Nora Gerber
University District Organization
Sheldon Johnson
Partners Achieving Community Transformation
Heather Llewellyn
Bell Tree Productions
Hope Madden
MaddWolf
Bernadette McCabe
Spotlight Cinema Network
Madison McClain
Orange Barrel Media
Kingsley Lims Nyarko
Columbus College of Arts and Design
Rafael Rosado
Visual Artist
Marshall Shorts
Maroon Arts Group
Mike Sorboro
Mikey’s Late Night Slice
Alan Tyson
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
John Umland
We Amplify Voices
Malcolm “Ehkees” White
ETC by US
George Wolf
Columbus Radio Group
Gateway Film Center Senior Leadership Team
Christopher Hamel
President
Grace Cole
Vice President
Chase Brown
Manager of Human Resources
Andrea Marcus
Manager of Financial Services
Abby Skowronek
General Manager