Tickets Available for the March On Festival

Meet The Team

Meet the diverse, dedicated team powering March On. From filmmakers to activists, we’re united in bringing history to life through film and fostering understanding.

Leadership

Robert Raben

Founder

Joanne Irby

Executive Director

Isisara Bey

Artistic Director

Opal Hope Bennett

Emerging & Student FIlmmaker Competition Director

Staff Members

Strategic Parnerships: Imara Canady
Producer: Leigh Davis
Virtual Producer: Brandon Smith
Virtual Realty Salon Curator: Aja Q. Evans

GALA Consultants: Kimball Stroud Associates
Customer Solutions: Jen Lee Reeves
Chief Marketing Officer: Stefanie Cruz
Finance Director: Ibonee Perry
Operations Manager: Ralph Santora

Board of Trustees

The Festival is guided by a team of leaders across the entertainment, policy, and social justice arenas that ensures the success and execution of our vision.

Stephanie Gold

Chair

Hogan Lovells

Victoria Bassetti

Vice Chair

Brennan Center for Justice

Craig Emanuel

Finance Chair

Paul Hastings

Vickee Jordan Adams

Finsbury Glover Hering

Joyce Brayboy

Goldman Sachs

A'Lelia Bundles

Author

Samara Fox

Attorney

Melissa Maxfield

Comcast

Joseph Olchefske

Educator & Entrepreneur

Denielle Pemberton-Heard

Diversified Search Group

Alicin Williamson

Yahoo

Alicin Williamson

Yahoo

Press releases

Fall Arts Festival to Honor Enduring Impact of James Baldwin and Literary Legends of the Civil Rights Movement

Longest-running festival devoted to civil rights will feature literary legend Walter Mosley, celebrity chef Keith Corbin, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, tributes to Khalil Gibran and Octavia Butler, and […]

Reintroducing “March On” – A New Chapter in Our Story

Our world, as beautiful as it can be, still needs healing. While we all contribute, it often feels like it’s never enough. One vital step toward progress is truth—understanding where […]