Chair

Originally from Buffalo, NY Marc is a 20 year veteran of  international security and intelligence with stints at the State Department and Alcoa Aluminum. He currently serves as the Senior Manager for Global Security Operations and Intelligence at Take-Two Interactive, the soon-to-be largest video game company in the world. Marc currently serves as the Tarrytown Democrats Vice-Chair and was previously a Trustee for the non-profit Hopkins House in Alexandria, VA.

A resident of Tarrytown, Marc was inspired to start this project one rainy afternoon when his wife and two children were out of town with the car and he really wanted to go see a movie, but didn’t want to spend an hour on public transportation to get to one. A fan of multiple cinema genres, Marc has a particular fondness for 80s and 90s horror-classics, and will eagerly debate the best horror villain with you over a beverage (hint: it’s Jason). Marc holds a BS in History from Cornell and an MA in National Security from Georgetown.

Vice-Chair

Giselle Brianceschi Schuetz is a New York attorney with fourteen years of legal experience, as well as the Co-Coordinator of Livable Tarrytowns, a grassroots organization advocating for better streets, improved public places, and a more resilient and equitable community in Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow. She lives in Tarrytown with her wife and three children, all of whom would like to walk to a cinema after school.

Director of Communications

Darren Mitchell is an Advertising & Marketing professional with more than 15 years experience overseeing the development and implementation of marketing and advertising programs for major many Fortune 500 brands, as well as start ups. Currently a Client Solutions Manager at Meta, Darren has previously worked at a range of advertising agencies that include TBWA/Chiat/Day, Ogilvy, Razorfish and 360i. Darren is a former Communications Chair for the board of the Philipse Manor Improvement Association. He is passionate about using gaming, movies and other forms of entertainment to build community. Darren lives in Sleepy Hollow with his wife, three children and Golden Retriever.

Programming Director and Board Secretary

Jeffrey is a NY-based filmmaker and film programmer. He has worked in film exhibition for over a decade, performing myriad roles in operations and programming for exhibitors that include Jacob Burns Film Center, Santa Fe Int’l Film Festival, Metrograph, Alamo Drafthouse, AMC Theatres, Rooftop Films, Indie Memphis and more. His own films have played at festivals across the country, and his “Signs of The Time” video installation piece is on view at The City Reliquary Museum in Brooklyn starting July 2nd. The third of four kids, Jeffrey was raised in Croton-on-Hudson and graduated from SUNY Purchase College where he received his Bachelor’s degree from their Art History and Playwriting & Screenwriting programs. Jeffrey has rented in Tarrytown for nearly six years, doing so with the greatest roommate of all time and her beautiful cat, Smokey.

Treasurer

Craig Zarider is a seasoned banking professional with over 30 years of experience at JPMorgan Chase, where he currently serves as an Executive Director in Finance and Business Management, supporting the firm’s Legal team.  He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business—but before diving into finance, Craig chased his lifelong passion for entertainment with (very) brief stints in radio, television, and film.  He even holds a producer credit on an acclaimed independent feature film.  A proud resident of Westchester’s Rivertowns for more than 30 years, Craig has yet to part with the family’s large (and mostly kid-centric) collection of VHS tapes and DVDs.

Director of Events

Chris Monteath has been a proud resident of Tarrytown for the past three years and brings deep expertise in event production and experiential marketing to the Sleepy Hollow Cinema board. He currently serves as the Global Events Producer at WeWork and also freelances as an Executive Producer for a range of creative agencies, producing brand experiences for clients including Airbnb, Dove, Rolling Stone, AT&T and more. With a background in film festival production and a passion for building community through the arts, Chris is excited to help bring cinematic experiences to the heart of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.

Director of Fundraising

Nara Sandberg (she/her) has 12+ years of experience in grant management, communications, project management and partnership development in mission-driven organizations. Nara currently works at a private family foundation and has previously worked at the ACLU, Johnson & Johnson, The Monday Campaigns, AmeriCorps VISTA, and the USA Film Festival in Dallas, TX. She is passionate about film, is an avid movie-goer and loves a good film festival. Nara holds a BS from the University of Delaware and an MPA from Baruch College.

Board Member

Oliver Staley is a communications professional with more than 30 years experience reporting, writing and editing. Currently a director of thought leadership at Kyndryl, a global IT services company, Oliver previously worked at a range of news outlets that include Bloomberg, Quartz, TIME and Fortune. Oliver is a former secretary / treasurer for the board of governors of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) and currently vice-chair of the Warner Library board of directors. His lifetime goals include climbing the high points of all US states and seeing every Kurasawa movie. Oliver lives in Tarrytown with his wife, two teenage children and a cockatiel.

Director of Permanent Venue Acquisition

Cindy Rodriguez is the Design Director of Lockstep Studio, a NY-based branding and design studio co-founded with her husband, Dailey Crafton. A graduate of Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Communication Design, Cindy brings nearly two decades of experience building thoughtful, dynamic brands across print, digital, packaging, and environmental design. Her past work includes projects for Sing Sing Kill Brewery, Endless Life Brewing, Stackwell Capital, The Guggenheim Museum, and the Center for Labor and a Just Economy. Cindy also manages her family’s commercial real estate business in Yonkers, NY.

As the brand designer for Sleepy Hollow Cinema, Cindy is proud to be shaping the visual identity of a theater that’s as imaginative, storied, and spirited as the community it serves. She moved to Tarrytown in 2024 with her husband and two young sons. She’s excited to continue to share her love of movies with her boys at SHC!