What inspires, drives and guides us forward.
On the Video Trust Board, we are inspired by a belief in the power of film and video to tell stories and enrich lives. And we are united in our commitment to help everyone learn from this important part of humanity’s cultural record. Our mission is to educate library professionals on best practices in visual media acquisition, usage, preservation and access—and advocate on their behalf with producers and distributors. In the performance of our work, we are guided by a set of Bylaws that outline our duties and responsibilities.
Meet Our Board
lorraine wochna
Former Subject librarian for Performing Arts, English literature and African American Studies at Ohio University, Athens OH. Permanent sabbatical since 2024. Previously living in NYC for 20 years as a theater producer and performer, she completed an MLS from Pratt Institute, and went on to earn MAs in Theater and Film. lorraine was co-curator for the Sustainability Film Series, which has been running since 2012. The series focuses on environmental issues, with a focus on social justice.
board chair
Charles Cobine
Charles is Cinema & Media Studies Librarian at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), where he has managed film, television, and media studies collections for over 15 years. He also works in Collection Services as Librarian for Germanic languages and literatures, managing Penn’s German, Dutch, and Scandinavian collections, and contributing to projects related to public services, outreach, information literacy, and technologies that support research services. He has an MSLS from the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at UNC-Chapel Hill and a BA in World Languages (German and Russian) from Lewis & Clark College.
treasurer
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.
recording secretaryJohnnie N. Gray, MLIS
Steven Guerrero is the Media Arts & Digitization Librarian at the University of North Texas where he serves as a subject librarian and liaises with faculty in the Media Arts department. He also digitizes obsolete magnetic tape based formats in an effort to preserve content endangered of being lost. He has worked in academic libraries for over 10 years and his scholarly contributions span a wide variety of topics including presentations on tabletop game circulation, creating captioning for streaming content, and a publication on creating a sustainable career development program for academic libraries.
Alvt coordinatorSteven Guerrero
Cindy is the Music & Media Librarian at George Mason University where she teaches the graduate music research course. She also works closely with different Departments of the University and with student groups to support and provide information related to film screenings and copyright. With more than 20 years of experience in Library work, she has organized and led several film festivals on campus.
Cindy Badilla-Meléndez
Arlin Golden is an all-around documentary professional living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area as a film director, producer, distributor, programmer, exhibitor, and theorist. He is co-director of Video Project, an impact-oriented distributor of documentary films, as well as director and programmer of Drunken Film Fest Oakland, a free event bringing world-class films into the democratized social space of local bars. He also co-hosts Wiseman Podcast, chronicling the films of documentarian Frederick Wiseman, which has been twice featured in BFI's Sight & Sound magazine.
Arlin Golden
Elena Rossi-Snook
Elena Rossi-Snook is the Film Specialist at The New York Public Library and collection manager of the Reserve Film and Video. She has an M.A. in Film Archiving from the University of East Anglia and is a recipient of the Kodak Fellowship in Film Preservation. She has served as a curriculum consultant for New York University’s Moving Image Archiving and Preservation MA program, on the Board of Directors of the Association of Moving Image Archivists and as chair of the AMIA Film Advocacy Task Force. Elena’s documentary film We Got the Picture was made an official selection of the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival. Rossi-Snook also teaches film history at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y.
advisory member
lisa Hooper
Head of Media Services at Tulane, lisa also works with the Music and Dance & Theatre Departments to build collections and provide instructional and research support. She also is responsible for collecting film (physical and streaming) across all disciplines. Whenever possible, lisa works with campus partners to develop film-based programming opportunities.
Executive director, ex-officio memberBecome a Board Member
Lead It
Serving on the Video Trust Board enables you to take an important leadership role in the community. All board members serve on, or provide leadership for, a variety of committees that provide value for membership, offer insightful thought leadership, and foster vibrant engagement.
Build It
Being on the Video Trust Board is more than a regular meeting of the minds. It’s about building programs and advancing ideas that are designed to make a difference. Whether it’s our webinars, conference, magazine or other initiatives, we roll up our sleeves to make it happen.
Solve It
On the Video Trust Board, the work is about supporting our community to find creative solutions. We know that we’re working in a complex and evolving environment that requires listening to a variety of needs and voices. That means reaching out and working together to find new opportunities.
Apply to serve on the Video Trust Board.
We’re always looking for experienced, talented and dedicated people to serve on the Video Trust Board. If you are a passionate leader who wants to give back to the community, we want to hear from you. Just review our Bylaws, fill out the information below and we’ll be in touch!
