TIVA-DC Board OF DIRECTORS

Officers

 Glenn Scimonelli

Glenn Scimonelli has been involved in the communication arts for 65 years as a percussionist, soloist, actor, singer, and performer. Glenn spent 35 years in the video field and television field year as a producer, director, writer, editor and has been associated with both ITVA and TIVA-DC since 1983. Joining the Discovery Channel in 1983, he then went on to produce for ASCD Education Association, The Howard County Public School System and for 20 years with the US Food and Drug Administration. He is the recipient of over 20 awards and commendations from the FDA as well as over 25 video awards from the TELLY’s, AEGIS, OMNI INTERMEDIA, THE NEW YORK VIDEO FESTIVAL, and is a SILVER REEL winner from the 31^st ITVA Annual Video Festival. Glenn performs regularly with The Prince George’s Philharmonic Orchestra, The Naptown Symphony, The Category 5 Wind Ensemble, Toby’s Dinner Theatre, NextStop Theatre, and many other musical groups and ensembles in and around the DC/Maryland area and is still involved in video production with the Howard County Public School System.

Ross Stansfield

Ross Stansfield, has in his 40 year career, been a studio stills photographer shooting for clients such as Coca Cola, Marriott, SAIC, American Woodmark, The VA, Regency Furniture, Ted Britt Ford, Vie De France, Odin Technologies and many others. The coffee table book " Alexandria a Pictorial History" was written by Karen Harvey and Ross supervised the acquisition of archival shots and shot the majority of new photos. Ross has also been involved in motion picture production since 1990, as a Director, Producer, DP and Editor creating TV spots, commercial films , short films, music videos and a documentary on Raymond Loewy showing at the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke, Va. Ross also shot the Women’s March in 2017 and 2018 working with Cheryl Crim along with anti gun marches and the Climate March and many other  protest events for the film  “Resisterhood”. This film has 15 awards including TIVA Gold and Best in Show.

Treasurer

Colin Sandy

Colin Sandy runs Sandy Audio Visual LLC (SAV) with his wife Carla. SAV specializes in producing live Internet broadcasts, encoder rentals and consulting. Colin is also a part-time college professor and member of the DC bar.

Secretary

Rachel Torgoff

Peer Promise

Rachel Torgoff is a producer, editor, and production manager with a passion for storytelling, and has experience crafting films and videos on topics of culture, the arts, history, and the human condition. If she’s not on location or in the edit suite, look for her at the Library of Congress, where — thanks to her reputation for tenacity — clients often tap her to search the archives for rare footage or historical stills.

Board Members at Large

Brandon Brown 

Brandon Brown is a current graduate student at the University of
Baltimore, earning his MBA. With his experience in video graphics and media design, Brandon has recently worked with TIVA-DC in creating a promotional spot to highlight the organization’s important work. Previously, he has worked on creating marketing videos for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as a promotional project during his internship in 2024. His expertise includes
utilizing tools such Adobe Express & Canva to create designs that strive to achieve marketing objectives. From taking various film courses and learning more about the media industry, Brandon aspires to dive more into entertainment & media. As he sees an opportunity to expand his knowledge and skillset in areas such as strategic development and project management.