MEET THE DEKAS
Find out more about our current DeKAs and hear why they choose to join DKA
DOM DIDONATO
Senior: Film & Media Arts
President
"I wanted to surround myself with people who were interested in collaboration and support over competition."
EMILY MOSER
Vice President
Senior: Media Studies & Production
"I joined DKA at a time when I was lacking a community in my field at Temple. Through DKA I have found my people!"
JAMIE PENFIL
Senior Film & Media Arts
Alumni
SABA AHMED
Junior: Film & Media Arts
Scholarship/
Cinema Literacy
"I wanted to join because becoming a part of the founding as a freshman meant creating a space to connect with people that have similar interests to you and genuinely want you to succeed."
LAUREN BEREGMAN
Senior: Film & Media Arts
Member
Cinematic Affairs
"I wanted to be apart of a non-competitive group of filmmakers who encourage me in my work."
SHEA CRONIN
Senior: Film & Media Arts
Cinematic Affairs
"To build a community where fellow students feel empowered to learn and grow as cinematic artists."
MARIA DRAGONE
Sophomore: Film & Media Arts / Communication Studies
"For the opportunities to network and to make friends with similar interests"
Member
ABBE COHEN
Sophomore: Film & Media Arts
"So that I could meet people in my field and create long-lasting friendships with fellow creators"
Public Relations
BROOKE FINKILL
Junior: English
Secretary
"I love cinema and wanted to open myself up to writing for the screen"
LAUREN SCHWARTZBARD
Sophomore: Film & Media Arts
"I wanted to make new friends with people of different years and experiences who share my passion for film"
Member
Risk Management
JESS SHELTON
Junior: Film & Media Arts
Programming
"I wanted to connect with people who love film as much as I do"
DAMON FAULKNER
Sophomore: Film & Media Arts
"I wanted to be surrounded by people with passion and love for cinema and to make good connections and friendships"
Social/Production
DANIEL REDCAY
Junior: Film & Media Arts
Recruitment
"I wanted to be apart of a diverse group of people that share a common interest"
EMILY STINE
"I wanted to learn more about cinema and to meet others who are interested in film"
Junior: Film & Media Arts
Associate Education
WESLEY CRAWFORD
STARS Coordinator/ Industry Education
"I wanted to become a part of the Temple film community and meet people who share my passion for cinema"
Junior: Media Studies & Production
KERRY SHANAHAN
Junior: Media Studies & Production
Member
"I wanted to collaborate with other creative thinkers and learn as much about film as I can"
BRIANNA DENT
Senior: Film & Media Arts
"I wanted to get to know people I would not normally cross paths with who share my interests"
Member
"I wanted to get to know people I would not normally cross paths with who share my interests"
LIBBY TARQUINIO
Junior: Film & Media Arts
"I wanted to be part of something bigger at Temple and be able to meet and collaborate with people of similar interests"
Member
EMILY DETWILER
"I wanted to meet and make personal and professional relationships with talented, like-minded people!"
Member
Senior: Film & Media Arts
HUNTER THEOBALD
"I wanted meet like-minded individuals, network, and gain access to working on more projects!"
Member
Senior: Media Studies & Production
KARLY MCGOWAN
"To make new friends and learn new things"
Sophomore: Film & Media Arts
Props/Costume
SEAN VAN TRIESTE
Sophomore: Film & Media Arts
Sunshine
"The community is incredibly supporting"
JANELLE SAINT-ELOI
Sophomore: Film & Media Arts
"I wanted to be involved in a group of creative like minded individuals who also have a passion for film like me"
Treasurer
JESS ANTONACCI
"To be part of a supportive community of talented filmmakers to gain experiences in the industry, and be part of an inclusive environment that is one big family!"
Member
Junior: Film & Media Arts
SANDY PETRICCIONE
"I wanted to meet filmmakers who support and lift each other up. I wanted a space where I could grow in creativity and technique"
Junior: FMA & Spanish
Member
CONNOR PANSE
"Because of the brilliant leaders that I saw within the club, all of which I wanted to get to know better and learn from"
Junior: Film & Media Arts
Member
DAVID HANSLER
"I wanted to connect with and learn from other filmmakers"
Senior: Film & Media Arts
Member
OLIVIA BRANDS
Interchapter/Culture
"I love movies and I wanted to be friends with people who were also passionate about movies."
Sophomore: Media Studies and Production
RYAN KAUFMAN
CineJournal
Junior: Film & Media Arts
"I joined DKA to become more powerful."
RICHARD WINDISCH
"To make lifelong connections with people who share the same passions as I do"
Junior: Film & Media Arts
Webmaster
MARY RAGLAND
Member
I joined DKA to meet and learn from others who are passionate about film, and to gain set experience from working on DKA productions!
Junior: Film & Media Arts
MARISSA WEINBERG
Marketing/Design & Merchandise
"To be a part of a community of creatives with a similar mindset and passion for creating"
Freshman: Advertising
LEONARDO LORENZI
Member
"I wanted to be around like minded people"
Freshman: Film & Media Arts
KYRON YOUNG
Member
"I wanted to have a community of filmmakers and enthusiasts"
Freshman: Film & Media Arts
KEZIA REBEIZ
Retreat/Associate Education Secretary
"I joined DKA because I wanted to support my colleagues projects"
Sophomore: Political Science
JOHN TUOHY
Member
"I was looking for a group of people who cared about movies and each other."
Freshman: Film & Media Arts
ETHAN CRUTCHLEY
Member
"I joined DKA so I could make friends with like-minded people who love movies."
Sophomore: Film & Media Arts
DARIEN BANDISON
Member
"I wanted to explore an interest in film and media"
Freshman: Undeclared
HOWARD HILL
Philanthropy/
Fundraising
"I joined DKA to make new friends and connect with people that share my love for film"
Junior: Film & Media Arts