Meet the Team
Meet the team that keeps it all moving
From marketing the state to potential productions to navigating logistics for in-state filmmakers to supporting storytellers — meet the dedicated crew that keeps Washington Filmworks running smoothly. They’re the planners, problem-solvers, and creative thinkers working behind the scenes to help build a stronger, more sustainable film industry in Washington State.
Executive Team
Amy Lillard (she/her)
Executive Director
Amy Lillard is the Executive Director of Washington Filmworks and has been with the program since it launched in 2007. Under her leadership, WF has helped over 100 film projects complete principal photography, generating millions of dollars for the statewide economy. Amy Lillard started her career as an independent film publicist out of New York…
Julie Daman (she/her)
Director of Finance & Operations
After graduating with honors from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Julie began her career in New York working on the sitcom “Spin City,” starring Michael J Fox. When the production moved to Los Angeles, Julie followed. Julie continued to work in production accounting for both NY and LA based shows such as…
Finance + Operations Department
Julie Borden (she/her)
Operations + Administration
Julie Borden is a lifelong film enthusiast, a creative problem solver, and an administrative whiz. After nearly a decade working in the City of Seattle’s Office of Film + Music, she was delighted to join the team at Washington Filmworks to continue her career supporting the creative industries in Washington State. Previously, Julie was a…
Kayleigh Ochs (she/her)
Executive Assistant
Kayleigh Ochs graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Broadcast Production and a Film Studies minor. After graduating with honors, she began working at a forensic video lab as a forensic video technician. She moved to Seattle in 2015 and joined the public sector, providing administrative support to various departments at the City…
Megan Sullivan (she/her)
Financial Controller
Megan has grown up in the NW corner of Washington and can’t imagine living anywhere else. She graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Accounting and minors in Business Administration and Spanish. She started her career in Public Accounting practicing both US & International Tax and has over a decade of accounting experience…
Funding Assistance Department
Kenneth Hagen (he/him)
Director of Funding Assistance
Ken is a proud Washingtonian with deep connections to the Pacific Northwest way of life. He is a member of a local tribe, The Suquamish Tribe. You can describe him as a hometown fan through and through, from sports to the local economy. He’s such a hometown fan, in fact, that he earned his undergraduate…
Zach Rodriguez (he/him)
Program Administrator
Zach is a born and raised Washingtonian with a deep passion for his home state and all it has to offer. He holds a degree in fine arts and enjoys film photography. Throughout his career, Zach has applied his analytical skills across diverse industries, from agricultural manufacturing to healthcare, using data to improve processes and…
Zinnia Su (she/her)
Program Transaction Analyst
Zinnia fell in love with Seattle in the mid-late 90s. She lived in various other places over the years, but Seattle kept calling her back. In 2014, after ten years in Los Angeles, she returned to the Pacific Northwest for good. She brings a deep curiosity and eclectic range of interests to everything she does.…
Film Office
Zach Rodriguez (he/him)
Program Administrator
Zach is a born and raised Washingtonian with a deep passion for his home state and all it has to offer. He holds a degree in fine arts and enjoys film photography. Throughout his career, Zach has applied his analytical skills across diverse industries, from agricultural manufacturing to healthcare, using data to improve processes and…
Vicky Berglund-Davenport (she/her)
Film Office Production Services Manager
Vicky Berglund-Davenport is an artist, filmmaker, and native Washingtonian. While at Western Washington University she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in visual communications, concentrating in film, TV, and photography. She has been a filmmaker for over 25 years and worked on award winning shows like “Northern Exposure” as a supervising location manager. Vicky is…
Communications Department
Alex Michael (he/him)
Communications Coordinator
Alex Michael is a creative communicator from Tri-Cities, Washington. He attended Washington State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Production with a minor in Music Technology and a certificate in Graphic Design. While at WSU, he worked on multiple video production crews and was a sound designer for the Cable…
Jasmine Yuan (she/her)
Communications Coordinator
Jasmine is deeply grateful for the state she’s called home for the past decade. As a University of Washington graduate with a degree in Interaction Design, she incorporates storytelling into every aspect of her work. Jasmine holds a lifelong passion for creative mediums and values the opportunity to contribute to Washington’s vibrant creative industries. In…
Jess Schwab (she/her)
Senior Communications Manager
Jess is a proud Washingtonian with a deep appreciation for all things Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Creative Writing from Western Washington University and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Washington. Jess spent the last decade and a half managing all marketing and communications for a vibrant youth arts organization…
Community Engagement
Jamil Suleman (he/him)
Community Engagement Specialist
Jamil Suleman is a Seattle-based filmmaker, rapper, traveler, and community storyteller. Known for projects like Curry-NA-Hurry, Graffiti Village Tour, and The Bruce Lee Project, he uses Hip Hop, comedy, film and community engagement to celebrate diverse cultural narratives. His latest series, What’s Next?, explores various healing traditions, offering messages of resilience and hope in challenging…
Rural Economic Development Department
Sherrye Wyatt (she/her)
Rural Economic Development Manager
Sherrye Wyatt is a native Washingtonian who was raised on a farm in the Columbia Basin. She has extensive experience working primarily in agriculture-related industries, including grain, apples, grapes, wine and cider. This has included advocacy work with various organizations ranging from the Northwest Agriculture Business Center in Mount Vernon, Washington to the North American…
Workforce Development Department
Collin Kind (he/they)
Workforce Development Program Coordinator, Systems & Administration
Workforce Development Program Coordinator, Systems & Administration Collin Kind has spent the past three and a half years leading volunteer engagement in the nonprofit sector, building inclusive programs and developing systems and processes that strengthen the volunteer experience and support organizational impact. Prior to this, Collin worked as an Employment Consultant supporting adults with disabilities…
Audra Laymon (she/her)
Director of Workforce Development
Audra has been leading workforce development programming and teams in the nonprofit sector in Washington for over a decade. Her focus has largely been in serving youth and immigrant communities, and she is committed to equitable and collaborative service and decision-making. Prior to joining Washington Filmworks, Audra led engagement and workforce development services in Seattle…
Constance Baird (she/her)
Workforce Development Program Coordinator, Community Partnerships
Constance has an affinity for all things Pacific Northwest and after living in various places across the country, has happily put down roots near her hometown. With a background in theatre and production, Constance spent ten years working in the local government sector, most recently as a Television Producer and Host for a local cable…