Who We Are The directors, volunteers and advisors of Focus on the Story share a passion for visual storytelling and a dedication to use the power of photography to impact important social, political and environmental discussions. Board of Directors JOE NEWMANPresident Bio Shelly Heald HanVice President bio Jason HamacherVice Pesident Bio Farrah Skeikysecretary Bio Shedrick PeltBoard Member Bio Cheriss MayBoard Member bio Maria Daniel BalcazarBoard Member Bio Ray AlvareztorresBoard Member bio Our Team Thomas PetzwinklerOperations Director Bio Eric ChangDevelopment & Outreach Director Bio Suzie BauerFestival Manager Bio Past Board Members Shamila Chaudhary Katie Jett Walls Kirth Bobb Geoff Livingston Chantale Wong