MMAC — Creative Team Redesign v2
Motion Media Arts Center Creative Team

Artists behind the work.

Motion Media Arts Center is led by a team of working artists and media professionals based in Texas — all deeply invested in the creative communities we serve. The studios, the classes, the residencies, the showcases: every program is shaped by the people who actually make the work.

✦ Inside Cinemaker
Inside the Cinemaker studio at MMAC, 2025

Photos: Chie Endo (Eani Creative), taken at CINEMAKER (2025)

Creative Leadership.

✦ Leadership
Faiza Kracheni, Executive Director & Cinemaker Founder
F.K.

Faiza Kracheni

Executive Director & Cinemaker Founder
✶ Leadership
Natalie Howard, Education Manager
N.J.H.

Natalie Howard

Education Manager
✦ Leadership
Zachariah Williams, Programs Manager
Z.W.

Zachariah Williams

Programs Manager
✦ Get involved

Teach. Apply. Join the work.

Each year, 15 to 20 filmmakers, editors, documentarians, and media artists teach with us through Austin School of Film. Educators welcome on a rolling basis — Artist Access applications open bi-annually.

✦ Artist Access

Artist Access participants.

The artists working alongside the MMAC team through this year's Artist Access Program — building, making, and shaping their practice with full studio support.

01
Alisya Mora

Alisya Mora

02
Chantel Lesley

Chantel Lesley

03
Cler Henley

Cler Henley

04
Collin Eason

Collin Eason

05
Emily Audry

Emily Audry

06
Fernanda Udave

Fernanda Udave

07
Isabella Slate

Isabella Slate

08
Lilly Wylde

Lilly Wylde

09
Mahnoor Hafeez

Mahnoor Hafeez

10
Merith Schrodinger

Merith Schrodinger

11
Minnie Jackson

Minnie Jackson

12
Raquel Medina

Raquel Medina

13
Rosa Galarza

Rosa Galarza

14
Sharon Ibarra

Sharon Ibarra

15
Sheridan Rogers

Sheridan Rogers

16
Sofia Fernandez

Sofia Fernandez

17
Summayya Wagenseil

Summayya Wagenseil

18
T.J. Masters

T.J. Masters

19
Victoria Sueiro

Victoria Sueiro

Governance & guidance

Board of Trustees & Advisory Board.

01

Anne Goetzmann Kelley

Co-Founder, Board President

02

Faiza Kracheni

Executive Director, Interim Treasurer

03

Leslie Pool

Secretary
Arts & Social Justice Activist

04

Melvin Ferebee

Attorney at Law

05

William N. Goetzmann

Director, International Center for Finance
Yale School of Management

06

Mariko Masuoka

Principal Associate & Project Manager
Cesar Pelli Associates

07

Debra Dennett

Co-Founder, Center for Young Cinema