Contact Us

Festival Founders

Edmond Coisson

Executive Director, Venue Coordinator, Celebrities/Film/Screenplay Coordinator
edmondcoisson@yahoo.com - (630) 709-5264

Glessna Coisson

Executive Director, Venue Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator
glessna_chacha@yahoo.com - (630) 709-3219

Gary Pradel

Founder & CEO, Arthur Ray Foundation
gary@pradel.com

Festival Leadership

• Mary Ellen Fieseler - Volunteer/Special Events Coordinator & Marketing Co-Director - MaryEllen@NaperFilmFest.org
• Annette Larsen - Marketing Co-Director - annette@fdiswindycity.com
• Nicole Marchluk - Marketing Assistant - nmarchluk@yahoo.com
• Mary-Jo Brown - Personality Correspondent
• Brad Johnson - Head Photographer
• Bob Lockwood - Event Videographer
• Karen Glezik - Videographer
• Linda Bach - Photographer
• Ruth Allison - Photographer
• Mandy Ellermann - Program Guide Coordinator
• Scott Richards- Film & Screenplay Coordinator
• Al Eisley - Film Jury Coordinator - al.eisley@comcast.net
• Lambros Galanes - Tech Support & Special Events Coordinator
• Todd Koenitz- Screenplay Jury Coordinator
• Don Gingold - Web Master & Master of Ceremonies - don@gingold.info