Our Host Committee members support student filmmakers around the world and help ConnectHer take the ConnectHER Film Festival to the next level. Our Hosts are passionate individuals who support ConnectHer through expanding the festival’s reach, audience, and impact.

Meet the ConnectHER Host Committee 2025

Taylor Ellison (Co-chair)

Baraah Attal (Co-chair)

Elizabeth Avellán

Fayruz Benyousef

Constance Dykhuizen

Nuha Elkhiamy

Lolis Garcia-Baab

Lesa Rossick

Maica Jordan

Tara Pirnia

Amaya Savoy-Easton

Michelle Washington

Jenna Youssef

This toolkit will give you everything you need to become a successful Host including sample social media posts, sponsor outreach materials and so much more!

HOST TOOLKIT