The entire team at HAZED: Shattered Trust is honored and thrilled to have the support and participation of Robin Wright.
Being a concerned parent herself, Robin had contributed in the original 2008 HAZE in many ways, helping bring much attention to the subject of alcohol abuse and hazing with in our educational system.
Thank you so very much, Robin!
Pete Schuermann was born on Long Island and is currently a resident of Monument, Colorado. His experience in the visual field includes on the job training in almost every aspect of visual production, including but not limited to: photography, lighting, editing, directing, scripting, graphics and his most favorite directing.
Pete maintains an eye for what he calls “a cinematic style of storytelling”, which he feels adds a special dynamic and compelling content to any visual project. Numerous advertising, production and corporate entities have tapped him for creative vision on many projects, both long format and short.
Directorial credits include the original HAZE (2008), Disneyland: Secrets Stories and Magic (2004), and The Creep Behind the Camera (2014) as well as several award -winning short films.
Film festival acceptances and awards include Dallas AFI, Newport Beach, Hamptons, Montreal Fantasia, Amsterdam Imagine, Las Vegas Pollygrind and Hollywood Screamfest at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
For a complete biography and film history, please visit www.theschuermanncollective.com
Nancy Theken has been in film production for the last 20 years. Obtaining an IT and Business Marketing education from the University of Colorado, her love of storytelling through pictures led her to “the hardest, most rewarding career” she could have imagined. Filmmaking!
From call sheets, craft services, and bank runs to script supervision, these positions laid a foundation of experience as she stepped into the roles of lead researcher and associate producer for the national documentary, HAZE. Producing a film from start to finish gave her the momentum to start her own company, Theken Shots Productions.
Continuing to successfully collaborate with HAZE Director Pete Schuermann, the two dove into their next project, The Creep Behind the Camera, making an invitational run of international film festivals in London, Amsterdam, Montreal, and Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Mann Theater and more.
Incredibly organized, tenacious, and driven but with the heart of a nurturing mama bear, Nancy excels at instilling genuine love and caring for team members and clients.
Deanna Schaekel is an actor and producer : a fun-loving creative with a producer’s brain.
Deanna is a delight to be around and a positive force wherever she goes. You will feel a wave of good energy coupled with drive and determination whenever you are around her.
Acting credits include: Character Performer at Walt Disney World, TV Host on Fox Sports and “Reporter” in Step Up on STARZ among others.
Producing credits include: work for Home Depot, Chick-Fil-A, and the John Maxwell Foundation and many more!
Ashley got her start in film as an associate producer for the first HAZE and considers this experience to be one that was instrumental in igniting her continued passion for the cause. She is excited to be back on the team for HAZE: Shattered Trust, serving as associate producer/researcher.
Since working on HAZE, Ashley has served as an executive producer, producer and/or production assistant on several short and feature-length films including Evil Brain from Planet X, Conditional, and The Creep Behind the Camera.
Ashley has a background in the financial industry, serving in various sales, marketing, and relationship management roles. She has a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado, and an MBA in Finance, Marketing, and International Business, also from the University of Colorado. Ashley holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 designations.
Ashley has worked in leadership roles and as a volunteer for nonprofits such as the Junior League, American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association, and American Heart Association. She is also an avid runner who enjoys running marathons, practicing Pilates, and spending time with her husband and “fur babies;” a dog and three cats.
Cynthia Camble leverages over 25 years of experience as a Motivational Speaker, Author, Publisher, TV Host, Founder of AIM Media, Editor -in-Chief of Blended Magazine and various podcasts focusing on Family mental health.
She is an Executive Consultant across the nonprofit, government, faith based and private sectors. In this role, Cynthia provides essential operational and strategic support, ensuring the project maintains its focus on social justice, while contributing her expertise in crisis management, advocacy, and Grant / Contract Management and Financial Administration.
Cynthia’s deep commitment to under-served populations—particularly youth, women, and victims of human trafficking and social acts of violence—adds a critical lens to the documentary’s narrative. As Founder and Executive Director of Loving Our Children, and CEO of CC Ink, her contributions extend far beyond production.
Cynthia is an advocate that has dedicated her resources to be a Brand Ambassador for the documentary of Hazed: Shattered Trust, providing a voice to those most affected by hazing and helping to ensure the project serves as both a call to action and a platform for change.
After receiving a bachelor’s degree in FRL (Finance, Real Estate, Law) from California State Poly Pomona, Jeff Pointer’s long time interest in reading, writing, movies and daydreaming led him to motion pictures where he realized that cameras, lenses and the way light travels is very “math” – no seriously.
Jeff has shot fantastic work that has made people all over, laugh, cry or tilt their heads and ponder. He’s shot national commercials, feature films, documentaries, fantastic no budget independent projects and intimate films.
He has a solid understanding of the technical and artistic aspects of Cinematography and believes in mixing creativity with preparation and efficiency.
He’s an easygoing yet decisive Director of Photography with a clear mission … use light, lenses, angles and intuition to aid the Director in solid story telling.
Susie Bruce, M.Ed., is director of the University of Virginia’s Gordie Center, which works to end hazing and substance misuse at UVA and among college and high school students nationwide through evidence-informed, student-tested resources.
Susie’s areas of expertise focus on health promotion with emerging adults, particularly through peer education, curriculum infusion, bystander intervention, and the social norms approach.
She directs the APPLE Training Institutes: the leading national strategic training program for substance misuse prevention and health promotion for student-athletes and athletics departments and is a Faculty Affiliate of Youth-Nex: The University of Virginia’s Center to Promote Effective Youth Development.
She serves on the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s College Working Group and Responsibility.Org’s Education Advisory Board.
She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Virginia.
Jill Maurer serves as the Gordie Center’s development officer, and has been with the Gordie Center since 2015. In her role, Jill serves as the Gordie Center’s development officer, engaging with our donors and families impacted by hazing and alcohol overdose, as well as stewarding gifts that fund the Gordie Center’s programs and initiatives.
She plays an integral role in program creation and educational product development, and oversees the Gordie Center’s communication efforts, including social media. Jill regularly speaks at national conferences, colleges, high schools, and community groups as an expert in hazing prevention, alcohol overdose prevention, peer education, and bystander intervention.
She serves on the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery’s Training Advisory Committee and the University of Virginia’s Hoos Against Hazing Council.
Jill has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, where as an undergraduate, she founded and chaired the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) peer education group.
A native of Atlanta, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough was his high school salutatorian and student body president in 1985, and went on to earn degrees from the University of Georgia, Miami University in Ohio, and a doctorate in higher education from Georgia State University. He has enjoyed a fulfilling career in student affairs, serving at Emory University, Georgia State University, Old Dominion University, and Albany State University. In October of 2004, at the age of 37, he was named the 12th president of Philander Smith University. In 2012 he became the 7th president of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kimbrough has been recognized for his research and writings on HBCUs and African American men in college. Recently he has emerged as one of the leaders discussing free speech on college campuses. In 2020 he was named by College Cliffs as one of 50 Top U.S. College and University Presidents.
Dr. Kimbrough has forged a national reputation as an expert on fraternities and sororities, with specific expertise regarding historically Black, Latin and Asian groups. He is the author of the book, Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities, and has served as an expert witness in a number if hazing cases.
In 2022, Kristi became CEO of Rachel’s Challenge. She has served on the executive team at Rachel’s Challenge since 2019. Kristi has been a speaker for Rachel’s Challenge since 2011 and during her tenure, she has delivered programs to over 1 million people in live and digital settings.
Prior to joining Rachel’s Challenge, Kristi had a 15-year career in business and has worked with some of the largest corporations in the world including Walmart, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, H&M, Urban Outfitters and more – on their digital marketing, strategic partnerships, ecommerce, and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Kristi lives in Colorado with her husband of 15 years, Aric. She is an accomplished singer/songwriter and is a platinum recording artist under the name “Nation of One.” She enjoys creating music (and music videos!) with her husband who is a creative director and music producer. She is a John Lennon Songwriting Competition and Billboard Songwriting Competition winner.
Mother of hazing victim (the late) Antonio Tsialas, Flavia Tomasello is the founder of The Antonio Tsialas Leadership Foundation.
In 2019, Antonio Tsialas died in a hazing incident at Cornell University. His family was devastated. They created a program to ensure that no other family would experience this preventable heartbreak. They realized that there was a need for a leadership program to replace primitive campus traditions with a more compassionate way to build group belonging.
Flavia Tomasello, co-founder of the ATLF, brought 25+ years of experience as a leader in the business world to a new arena. Today, she educates students, parents and educators about compassionate leadership and hazing prevention.
Lisa shares Gordie’s story with her students and provides extra credit to students who sign the Gordie Center’s Pledge to Check for the signs of alcohol overdose.
Sophie shares Gordie’s story with students and parents, having discussions about hazing as a coach with her team.
Autumn helps create a positive culture and community within the marching band, joining her school’s more formal effort to educate students and prevent hazing.
As the social chair for his chorale ensemble, Brandon prevented new members from being hazed, aiding a new culture within the organization so future students also won’t endure hazing.
Stepping up to become president of a student organization working to promote hazing prevention education to their peers.
Member of Chi Psi fraternity and activist against hazing, due to his own experience being hazed.
This current college student chose to anonymously share his experience being hazed to help students know they are not alone if they are being hazed, and to empower them to use their voices to speak out against hazing in their organizations.