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MEET THE DEKAS

Find out more about our current DeKAs and hear why they choose to join DKA

DOM DIDONATO

Senior: Film & Media Arts

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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

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Alumni

SABA AHMED

Junior: Film & Media Arts

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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

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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

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"For the opportunities to network and to make friends with similar interests"

Member

ABBE COHEN

Sophomore: Film & Media Arts

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"So that I could meet people in my field and create long-lasting friendships with fellow creators"

Public Relations

BROOKE FINKILL

Junior: English 

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Secretary

"I love cinema and wanted to open myself up to writing for the screen"

LAUREN SCHWARTZBARD

Sophomore: Film & Media Arts

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"I wanted to make new friends with people of different years and experiences who share my passion for film"

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Risk Management

JESS SHELTON

Junior: Film & Media Arts

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Programming

"I wanted to connect with people who love film as much as I do"

DAMON FAULKNER
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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

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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"

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Junior: Film & Media Arts

Associate Education

WESLEY CRAWFORD

STARS Coordinator/ Industry Education

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"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

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Member

"I wanted to collaborate with other creative thinkers and learn as much about film as I can"

BRIANNA DENT

Senior: Film & Media Arts

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"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

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"I wanted to be part of something bigger at Temple and be able to meet and collaborate with people of similar interests"

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EMILY DETWILER

"I wanted to meet and make personal and professional relationships with talented, like-minded people!"

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Senior: Film & Media Arts

HUNTER THEOBALD

"I wanted meet like-minded individuals, network, and gain access to working on more projects!"

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Member

Senior: Media Studies & Production

KARLY MCGOWAN

"To make new friends and learn new things"

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Sophomore: Film & Media Arts

Props/Costume

SEAN VAN TRIESTE

Sophomore: Film & Media Arts

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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"

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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!"

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Member

Junior: Film & Media Arts

SANDY PETRICCIONE
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 "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

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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"

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Junior: Film & Media Arts

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DAVID HANSLER

"I wanted to connect with and learn from other filmmakers"

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Senior: Film & Media Arts

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OLIVIA BRANDS

Interchapter/Culture

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"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

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Junior: Film & Media Arts

"I joined DKA to become more powerful."

RICHARD WINDISCH
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"To make lifelong connections with people who share the same passions as I do"

Junior: Film & Media Arts

Webmaster

MARY RAGLAND

Member

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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

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"To be a part of a community of creatives with a similar mindset and passion for creating"

Freshman: Advertising

LEONARDO LORENZI

Member

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"I wanted to be around like minded people"

Freshman: Film & Media Arts

KYRON YOUNG

Member

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"I wanted to have a community of filmmakers and enthusiasts"

Freshman: Film & Media Arts

KEZIA REBEIZ

Retreat/Associate Education Secretary

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"I joined DKA because I wanted to support my colleagues projects"

Sophomore: Political Science

JOHN TUOHY

Member

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"I was looking for a group of people who cared about movies and each other."

Freshman: Film & Media Arts

ETHAN CRUTCHLEY

Member

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"I joined DKA so I could make friends with like-minded people who love movies."

Sophomore: Film & Media Arts

DARIEN BANDISON

Member

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"I wanted to explore an interest in film and media"

Freshman: Undeclared

HOWARD HILL

Philanthropy/

Fundraising

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"I joined DKA to make new friends and connect with people that share my love for film"

Junior: Film & Media Arts

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