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Our Team
GRETJEN CLAUSING
Executive Director
gretjen@phillycam.org
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Hobbies: Taking photos with old film cameras
On her playlist: (Nothing But) Flowers by Talking Heads
Hopes for the future: Tech companies stop building devices that need to be replaced in 2 years. End planned obsolescence.
ARIEL TAYLOR
Youth Media Manager
ariel@phillycam.org
I help youth members learn media literacy skills by creating thought-provoking content that uplifts youth voices so that they will not only be consumers of media but responsible media makers as well.
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Hobbies: binge-watching documentaries, taking photos, and going to art shows
On her playlist: Try your Wings by Blossom Dearie
Hopes for the future: Freedom
IG: @arielstreisand
DEBBIE RUDMAN
TV Programming Director
debbie@phillycam.org
I oversee the presentation of PCAM TV to support membership’s voice and vision in accordance with our organizational mission.
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Hobbies: beekeeping
On her playlist: Art-i-ficial by X-Ray Spex
Hopes for the future: Unpolluted air & water + the end of poverty
www.termite.org
LAURA DEUTCH
Education Director
laura@phillycam.org
I oversee the coordination of educational opportunities for members and interns. I also support the development of PhillyCAM productions.
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Hobbies: Childrearing
On her playlist:
Hopes for the future: Free healthcare for all
www.crackingopen.org
JEFF BETHEA
Operations Manager
jeff@phillycam.org
I am responsible for coordinating PhillyCAM's operations in order to improve performance, productivity, and efficiency.
This is achieved by working closely with staff regarding a myriad of day-to-day operations and assisting with video/radio transmission, building management systems, and other related tasks as necessary.
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Hobbies: Sound & visual design
On his playlist: The Deep by Coyote Kisses
Hopes for the future: Social Democracy
gabe castro
Member Programming Manager
gabe@phillycam.org
I help members plan their content, fit their ideas into the PhillyCAM environment and connect them with other members who want to help them create.
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Hobbies: video, board, and role-playing games!
On her playlist: Show Me How by Men I Trust
Hopes for the future: Friendly AI robots like Baymax from Big Hero 6
www.theghoulsnextdoor.com
TIA KEMP
Orientation Manager
tia@phillycam.org
My role is to guide individuals through the orientation process and facilitate information sessions, where people can learn more about how to get started at PhillyCAM.
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Hobbies: improv, sketch & random dancing
On her playlist: Raspberry Beret by Prince
Hopes for the future: justice and education reform, better access to all things healthy.
RYAN SAUNDERS
Technical Director
ryan@phillycam.org
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Hobbies: photography
On his playlist: Saturn by Stevie Wonder
Hopes for the future: World peace and to end hunger for poor and dispossessed!
SERGIO GALEANO
Associate Producer
sergio@phillycam.org
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Hobbies: live music
On his playlist: Casio by Jungle
Hopes for the future: VR Rooms
Twitter: @sergregious
ROLAND BOYDEN
Access Manager
roland@phillycam.org
I assist members with equipment checkout, editing, and studio productions to try and help content creation at PhillyCAM go as smoothly as possible.
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Hobbies: cooking
On his playlist: future undisputed queen of pop music Ke$ha
Hopes for the future: Teleportation
ALLISON DURHAM
Radio Production and Programming Coordinator
allison@phillycam.org
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Hobbies: Spinning records and playing guitar/bass
On her playlist: Off Duty Trip by The Raincoats
Hopes for the future: We implement large-scale solutions to the climate crisis
BETTINA ESCAURIZA
Coordinating News Producer
bettina@phillycam.org
I help members produce News stories for PhillyCAM Voices and Atrévete.
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Hobbies: Making movies, writing, and acting.
On her playlist: Alegria, Alegria by Caetano Veloso
Hopes for the future: A restored relationship with the earth and the universe that leads to beauty, security, joy, peace, and abundance for all living beings — and the realization that it is within our power to build the world we actually want to live in. www.bettina-escauriza.com
ONIKA CARRINE
Media Center Manager
onika@phillycam.org
Zodiac Sign: Taurus (sun), Sagittarius (rising) Leo (moon)
Hobbies: Baking, Philosophical conversations, collecting rocks and minerals that I find in my everyday life, walking across bridges, museums, shoe shopping, and working on my aura!
On her playlist: Drive ME crazy! By Lil Yachty
Hopes for the future: 3-day work week . You don’t need 5 days to get the job done. It’s a human right to relax
REILY GORDON
Access Facilitator
reily@phillycam.org
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn sun, cancer moon and rising
Hobbies: making music, biking around the city, being in nature
On her playlist: I just wanna talk to you by sleepy creek
Hopes for the future: self determination and better living conditions for workers