The Team
Ana McAbee
Festival Director
Ana moved to Eugene in 2013, and co-founded the Eugene Environmental Film Festival in 2017. Ana has always had a spiritual connection to nature. Her connection strengthened when she moved to Eugene from Atlanta, Georgia. Ana has been involved in the arts since childhood, and has been able to funnel her passions for the arts and the environment into the Eugene Environmental Film Festival. It is vitally important for her to advance the goal of a healthy planet by raising awareness of environmental issues and strengths through art. With a Master's in Social Work, two rad daughters, and decades of experience adventuring, Ana is thrilled to contribute toward EEFF's mission.
You can contact her at: [email protected]
Beth Halverson
Logistics Coordinator
Beth (she/her/hers) grew up in Springfield, and spent time living in Arizona and Ohio with her partner, getting her Master's in Mental Health Counseling, all the while discovering that Oregon is where she wants to invest her time and energy for a brighter future. She has been supporting the mental health of youth and families at Looking Glass Community Services since returning to Eugene/Springfield in 2015, and is an adoptive parent who feels the need to support our next generations to have the same opportunities she has had for health and happiness. She has been focused on environmental work in her personal life to date, and is wanting to focus more on holding political leaders and corporations accountable for the roles they need to play in mitigating and managing climate change, beginning with awareness. She is happy to lend her organizational skills to this film festival, and would love to talk with you about how you can get involved!
You can contact her at: [email protected]
Tim Lewis
Sales & Outreach
Tim Lewis has created a robust collection of video documentation focusing on activism and culture in rural Oregon, Lane county and Eugene over decades. Living within the communities he’s documented, his credibility and authenticity moves his subjects to open up to Tim in an honest and candid way. Through his lens and the unique character he is, Tim gives a valuable insight into the people and communities he documents. -Kate Harnedy, Photographer, Deadwood Oregon. Bringing Tims Gonzo style journalism adds a unique and radical dimension to this year's Festival team.
You can contact him at: [email protected]
Michelle Ferguson
Public Relations Director
Michelle has dedicated her career to protecting the planet and creating a better future for all. She earned her degree in Innovation and Leadership from Southern Oregon University. Michelle has worked extensively with the Oregon League of Conservation Voters to lobby for stronger environmental protections and has helped pass several key pieces of legislation in Oregon. Michelle founded a consulting firm that provides businesses and individuals with strategies for sustainable practices. She is also a frequent speaker on renewable energy, green infrastructure, and sustainable agriculture. In her free time, Michelle enjoys hiking, camping, and kayaking in the great outdoors. She is an avid gardener passionate about promoting local, organic food systems. Michelle believes everyone has a role to play in creating a sustainable future and is committed to empowering individuals and communities to make positive changes in their lives.
You can contact her at: [email protected]
Bryan Kreitlow
Tech/Web Guy
Bryan is a big fan of technology and enjoys making websites built on modern technical stacks (React/Next.js, SSR, Serverless Edge) as well as teaching and managing teams who build full-stack software products. As a University of Oregon student Bryan fell in love with the Eugene/Springfield area and put some roots down in Springfield in 2008. He enjoys gardening and keeping a robust orchard with over 60 fruit trees on his modest 1/3 acre plot where he lives with his beautiful wife and two children.
You can contact him at: [email protected]
Andrea Jones
Social Guru
Enjoying summers in Eugene, Andrea has become reverently passionate about the landscape and the preservation of its natural resources, beauty, and the diverse communities that thrive within it. Andrea has a background in art Activism with a Sculpture Degree and a career in Interior Design. Andrea strives to bring about positive change within the art and design industry through sourcing sustainable and earth friendly materials. Creating content that brings awareness both environmentally and socially to bring about more conscious conversations that sparks genuine engagement. She loves Eugene from afar in California, and enjoys: surfing, long walks with her dog Napoleon, hiking in the desert, and making homemade chocolate chip cookies.
Kane Lopinski
Marketing Director
Kane is an environmental enthusiast who is committed to making a positive impact on the planet. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Western Carolina University, where he was also an avid kayaker. Kane has worked as a mycology research assistant in Peru, and as a mushroom grower in Oregon. He is passionate about creating a sustainable future and believes in empowering individuals and communities to take action towards this goal. In his free time, Kane enjoys outdoor activities and exploring ways to live more sustainably.
Payton Wesson
UO Intern
Payton is a born and raised Oregonian originally from Tualatin. She is currently about to start her senior year at the University of Oregon, where she is getting a BA in Cinema Studies. She is an aspiring filmmaker who has done 4 short films and can’t wait to make more. She has been a soccer player her whole life with a love for the outdoors and filmmaking and is very excited to get hands-on experience with the EEFF as an intern!