Our Team

The Emberlight Festival is a volunteer-driven organization.  

Each summer over 150 volunteers dedicate thousands of hours to our mission to provide affordable, life-enhancing experiences for our community in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  From our Board of Directors to our ushers, production personnel, marketing team, and every other facet of the organization — volunteers are the lifeblood of Emberlight and we are most grateful for their commitment.

Board of Directors

  • Lori Booth
    President
  • Andrea Bergman
  • Cindy Franck
    Creative Producer
  • Karen Mallum
    Vice-President
  • Susie Filippo
  • Miles Mykkanen
    Artistic Director (ex officio)
  • Jeanne Graham
    Treasurer
  • Amber Hollenbeck
  • Colton Pometta
    Film Festival Director (ex officio)
  • Judy Holst
    Secretary
  • Gina Thorsen

Staff

  • Cas Bordner
    Box Office Manager

Volunteer Team Leaders

  • Scott Bordner
    Building
  • JoAnn Fleming
    Production
  • Jeanne Graham
    Box Office
  • Al Harrison
    Technical
  • Andrea Harrison
    Beautification
  • Karen Mallum
    Performance Infusions
  • Mary Jo Mykkanen
    Front of House
  • Sandy Patrick
    Beautification
  • Kathy Santini
    Hospitality
  • Betsy Wesselhoft
    Photography

Want to become an Emberlight volunteer? Find out more!