ROBERT SHERRETTA, PRESIDENT

​Robert Sherretta worked on Wall Street as an analyst and an international research director for several of the world's largest banking/investment institutions.  In Washington, D.C., Robert served as Vice President for Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates predicting the world’s economies.  Previously he served as Treasurer and Board Member, Arlington Community Television, (1999-2005), an Advisory Board Member Of George Mason University, (1995-2002), and President of Ballston/Virginia Square, Va Civic Association (1994, 1995).  In 1997, he formed an Independent Investment Research Advisory Firm, and launched the television program, "INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR", which examines Global Economic Development and is guided by the belief that economics drives the welfare, politics and foreign policy of nations, and is thus essential for people to understand.

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​MELISSA ROBISON, Vice PRESIDENT

Melissa Robison edited her first video at a public access station in the '90s. She is a strong advocate for public access television and its role in enhancing community relationships as well as providing training and resources for local program producers. She is a photographer, video producer, event planner, and web product manager. She has worked with several large companies including National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian, Time Life, Burger King, NPR, The Teaching Company, and the 48 Hour Film Project. Melissa is currently working on "Faces of Falls Church," a program featuring members and events in The Little City that will air on FCC-TV.

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RICHARD RANKIN, TREASURER

Richard Rankin’s professional career has involved service with the FAA and various transportation and aerospace companies specializing in treasury and insurance advisory services. He holds degrees in Business Administration and Corporate Finance (MBA). He is a volunteer or member of several additional organizations including the American Revolution Roundtable of Washington, DC, Sons of the American Revolution (George Washington Chapter), Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art, and Toastmasters International.

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Donna Byrne, Secretary

My passion began in college while I was at the University of Montana (Missoula) as a student studying Broadcasting. I produced a public affairs radio show at the local NPR affiliate and during this time I interviewed for my show the producers of local public television content. I shared with them my support of cable public access television. As a result they asked me to speak at a City Council meeting about the need for a proper public access television channel. 
Not long after, the producers offered me a job at MQTV (Montanans for Quality Television) and my video/tv production experience began. I learned to shoot cameras, edit videotape, write scripts, use boom mics, and be on camera.
The following year I was hired by NPR in Washington as a sound engineer (self-taught at the college radio station) where I worked for several years and later became a producer. 
I also had an internship at an NBC affiliate television station in Phoenix, AZ where I learned how to write and produce newscasts.
Fast forward to 2003 when my husband and I started working on films together. We have been making films for close to 20 years now. I serve as a producer, camera person, script editor, audio person, and all around free labor :) 

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BOB LOFTUR-THUN, Board member

Bob Loftur-Thun has over 30 years of financial, technology and executive management experience in both the private and non-profit sectors, including the hotel and commercial real estate industries, as well as higher education, environmental, and health related non-profits. Bob was Adjunct Professor at the Corcoran College of Art + Design, teaching Digital Video Production, and DVD Design and Production. Bob is currently Interim Executive Director at the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons. Bob deeply believes in the potential of public access television programming to enrich the City of Falls Church community.