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Oregon Film Staff

Position:: Executive Director
Background:: Prior to joining the Film Office, Vince was Vice President of Production for Showtime Networks. Vince supervised the production of over 160 episodes of television series and more than 32 television movies. For the last two years of his twelve-year tenure at Showtime, Vince was in charge of the production department for Showtime's award winning Original Programming. Series under his supervision included "Dexter", "Californication", and "The Tudors". A native of Indiana, Vince graduated from Ball State University in 1992 with a B.S. degree in Telecommunications. Prior to his tenure at Showtime, Vince was Manager of Production at ABC Productions.

Position:: Senior Project Manager
Background:: Bob Schmaling is a native Oregonian with over twenty-five years of experience within the Oregon production industry. He has worked as key grip, General Manager of Pacific Grip & Lighting, as well as three-term board member, two-term President and Interim Executive Director of the Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA). In these various roles Bob has worked closely with numerous commercial productions, feature films, television and documentary production. His broad range of experience within the production industry, his understanding of the industry’s importance to Oregon as well as his personal connection to the state serve the production industry and the Film Office well. As Oregon Film Office Senior Project Manager his most recent projects of note include “Feast of Love,” “Conversations With God,” “The Music Within” and “Sasquatch Dumpling Gang.”

Position:: Project Manager
Background:: Jane was born and raised in England, where she received a BA Honors in Film & Television/Sociology from the University of London, Goldsmith’s College. She joined the Oregon Film Office after nineteen years of experience in various capacities in film and television in both the US and the UK. She has broad production experience within the entertainment industry and most recently was head of development for six years with a production company at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles. Jane moved to Portland in 2002.

Position:: Marketing/Administrative Manager
Background:: Susan Haley is a University of Oregon graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. Susan brings twenty eight years of business management and experience to the Film Office. She has been at the Film Office since July 2000 and currently serves as the Marketing and Administrative Manager. Her focus is on operations, administration of the incentive programs, and outreach to the Oregon independent filmmaker community. She has served as a Legislative Aide in the Oregon House, currently volunteers as an advisory board member for ITT Technical Institute, The Art Institute of Portland, Clackamas Community College, the Sabin-Schellenberg Technical School, and POW Fest, and is a former member of the Film Action Oregon Board, the North Clackamas Parks Dept.'s Budget Advisory Board, and the North Clackamas Citizen's Association.

Position:: Office Coordinator
Background:: Nathan was born in Washington and has resided in numerous locations including Portugal and Guinea Bissau, West Africa before making his way back home to the Northwest. 15 years ago he moved to Oregon where he received a BA Honors in Communication/ Film & Video Production from George Fox University. Most recently, Nathan served as a Cruise Director for the Portland Spirit dinner cruise line. Nathan joined the Film Office in 2008 bringing over 15 years of experience in IT/Computer support, customer service, and a love for cinematography and the art of filmmaking.

Position:: LA Marketing Representative
Background:: Kayla Thames-Berge joined the Oregon Film Office in 2004 after lengthy careers in film production, public relations and government consulting. She worked alongside three administrations over almost a decade at the California Film Commission, where she was the lead liaison to production companies, studios and all levels of government. She was a member of the creative team responsible for development of the first digital location library, designed by JPL using NASA defense conversion funds, and later worked with USC’s Entertainment Technology Center to web-enable the system. She has worked as a professional film and television location scout for all of the major studios and many independent production companies. She currently serves on the Association of Film Commissioners International Marketing Committee and is active in the Location Managers Guild of America where she is serving her second term as president.