Staff
New York - Headquarters
FilmAid International
24 West 23rd Street, Fourth Floor
New York, N.Y. 10010
p. 212.529.1088
f. 212.529.1084
info@filmaid.org
Steve Mendelsohn
Executive Director
Prior to joining FilmAid, Steve was the Executive Director of Project Rebirth, a nonprofit organization based in downtown Manhattan, whose mission is to document the entire reconstruction of the World Trade Center site through a feature-length documentary film and an installation in the Memorial Museum at Ground Zero.
Before Project Rebirth, Steve was the Executive Director of Manhattan Neighborhood Network, the nation’s largest nonprofit public access cable television network, where he oversaw all strategic, fiscal, operational, and marketing initiatives. Prior to that, Steve was a General Manager at Razorfish, an Internet design and consulting company, where he developed the Solutions Department and oversaw operations for the New York office. He also worked at Nurun, a French Canadian Internet consulting firm, where he ran New York operations. Steve also worked for a decade with American Express, where he held a variety of marketing positions in the Credit Card, Travel and Financial Services Divisions. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Caroline Avakian
Director of Communications & External Relations
Caroline currently serves as the Director of Communications & External Relations for FilmAid International. Formerly, she was the Director of Communications and Marketing for Ripley-Grier Studios. During her tenure there, Caroline was instrumental in helping to restructure and rebrand the company. Caroline has also worked as a media-training consultant in the private sector. In 2007, Caroline was nominated for a New York Emmy Award for her work as a television correspondent. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from St. John’s University and a Master of Arts in Theatre from Antioch University. Caroline has worked as a television correspondent, writer and actor.
Nicholas Constantakis
Finance Director
NAIROBI, KENYA - Field Programs
FilmAid International8 Wendy Court, David Osieli Road
Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
(Tel) +254 (0) 20 4454079
(Fax)+254 (0) 20 4454080
Charles Otieno - Kenya Country Manager
Charles is responsible for overseeing all aspects of FilmAid’s programs in Kenya. Charles holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Literature, Sociology and Political Science), and has over seven years experience in development communications. He has participated in several projects involving the use of the arts in various formats, including theatre and radio, for communicating development and awareness issues. He has worked in various capacities for the last three years in FilmAid’s program in Kenya.
Stella Suge - Administration and Finance Manager
Jacky Munyi - Accountant/Logistician
Shem Cheruiyot - Accounts Officer
KENYA (KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP) - Field Office
Christopher Agutu - Kakuma Program ManagerAnthony Muteru - Assistant Program Manager
Emmanuel Ayiro - Program Assistant
Michael Birashirwa –Outreach Counterpart Manager
Naftali Likambo – Participatory Video Project Supervisor
George Odhiambo - Administrative Assistant
