About this speaker
Melissa J. Houghton is the Executive Director of Women in Film & Video (WIFV), an organization comprised of 900 media professionals that provides 90+ professional development and networking offerings annually. WIFV serves as a fiscal sponsor of independent media projects and provides a variety of member-only scholarships and grants. Houghton excels at putting WIFV resources, connections and advocates at the service of WIFV members. She has served on the boards of the DC Architectural Foundation, DC Film Alliance, and Wide Angle Youth Media. She is currently a member of the WETA Community Council, the FAVS Advisory Board at George Mason University, and the Advisory Board for The Actors’ Center.
